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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.29, 80,048.05 and 27,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.29, 80,048.05 and 27,071.35 is: 40,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.29 : 80,048.05 = 27,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.29/80,048.05 = 27,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.29x = 80,048.05 × 27,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.29x = 2,167,008,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,008,510.57/53,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.56

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