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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.06, 80,076.82 and 27,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.06, 80,076.82 and 27,074.66 is: 40,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.06 : 80,076.82 = 27,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.06/80,076.82 = 27,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.06x = 80,076.82 × 27,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.06x = 2,168,052,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,052,675.38/53,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.48

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