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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.64, 80,050.07 and 27,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.64, 80,050.07 and 27,072.69 is: 40,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.64 : 80,050.07 = 27,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.64/80,050.07 = 27,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.64x = 80,050.07 × 27,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.64x = 2,167,170,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,170,594.22/53,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.57

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