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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.41, 80,061.98 and 27,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.41, 80,061.98 and 27,069.09 is: 40,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.41 : 80,061.98 = 27,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.41/80,061.98 = 27,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.41x = 80,061.98 × 27,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.41x = 2,167,204,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,204,806.85/53,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.10

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