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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.54, 80,028.51 and 27,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.54, 80,028.51 and 27,042.74 is: 40,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.54 : 80,028.51 = 27,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.54/80,028.51 = 27,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.54x = 80,028.51 × 27,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.54x = 2,164,189,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,189,788.37/53,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.06

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