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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.54, 80,034.51 and 27,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.54, 80,034.51 and 27,046.74 is: 40,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.54 : 80,034.51 = 27,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.54/80,034.51 = 27,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.54x = 80,034.51 × 27,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.54x = 2,164,672,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,672,583.00/53,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.07

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