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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.60, 80,052.56 and 27,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.60, 80,052.56 and 27,058.72 is: 40,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.60 : 80,052.56 = 27,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.60/80,052.56 = 27,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.60x = 80,052.56 × 27,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.60x = 2,166,119,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,119,806.32/53,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.02

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