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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.94, 80,063.12 and 27,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.94, 80,063.12 and 27,065.54 is: 40,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.94 : 80,063.12 = 27,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.94/80,063.12 = 27,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.94x = 80,063.12 × 27,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.94x = 2,166,951,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,951,244.23/53,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.78

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