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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.13, 80,049.31 and 27,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.13, 80,049.31 and 27,072.19 is: 40,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.13 : 80,049.31 = 27,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.13/80,049.31 = 27,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.13x = 80,049.31 × 27,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.13x = 2,167,110,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,110,314.35/53,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.82

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