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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.02, 80,035.24 and 27,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.02, 80,035.24 and 27,047.22 is: 40,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.02 : 80,035.24 = 27,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.02/80,035.24 = 27,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.02x = 80,035.24 × 27,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.02x = 2,164,730,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,730,744.03/53,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.79

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