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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,990.80, 80,926.80 and 18,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,990.80, 80,926.80 and 18,912.40 is: 28,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,990.80 : 80,926.80 = 18,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,990.80/80,926.80 = 18,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,990.80x = 80,926.80 × 18,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,990.80x = 1,530,520,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,520,012.32/53,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.79

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