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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.66, 80,056.35 and 27,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.66, 80,056.35 and 27,065.34 is: 40,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.66 : 80,056.35 = 27,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.66/80,056.35 = 27,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.66x = 80,056.35 × 27,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.66x = 2,166,752,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,752,331.91/53,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.47

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