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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.63, 80,067.15 and 27,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.63, 80,067.15 and 27,068.23 is: 40,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.63 : 80,067.15 = 27,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.63/80,067.15 = 27,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.63x = 80,067.15 × 27,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.63x = 2,167,276,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,276,031.64/53,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.82

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