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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.69, 80,065.75 and 27,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.69, 80,065.75 and 27,067.29 is: 40,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.69 : 80,065.75 = 27,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.69/80,065.75 = 27,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.69x = 80,065.75 × 27,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.69x = 2,167,162,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,162,874.32/53,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.41

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