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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.02, 80,056.62 and 27,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.02, 80,056.62 and 27,077.07 is: 40,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.02 : 80,056.62 = 27,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.02/80,056.62 = 27,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.02x = 80,056.62 × 27,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.02x = 2,167,698,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,698,703.70/53,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.13

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