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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.04, 80,030.76 and 27,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.04, 80,030.76 and 27,044.24 is: 40,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.04 : 80,030.76 = 27,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.04/80,030.76 = 27,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.04x = 80,030.76 × 27,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.04x = 2,164,370,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,370,680.67/53,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.31

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