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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.54, 80,033.01 and 27,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.54, 80,033.01 and 27,045.74 is: 40,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.54 : 80,033.01 = 27,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.54/80,033.01 = 27,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.54x = 80,033.01 × 27,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.54x = 2,164,551,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,551,579.71/53,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.56

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