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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.44, 80,066.88 and 27,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.44, 80,066.88 and 27,068.04 is: 40,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.44 : 80,066.88 = 27,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.44/80,066.88 = 27,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.44x = 80,066.88 × 27,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.44x = 2,167,253,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,253,510.52/53,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.54

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