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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,345.63, 80,068.65 and 27,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,345.63, 80,068.65 and 27,069.23 is: 40,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,345.63 : 80,068.65 = 27,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,345.63/80,068.65 = 27,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,345.63x = 80,068.65 × 27,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,345.63x = 2,167,396,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,396,702.64/53,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.32

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