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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.02, 80,058.12 and 27,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.02, 80,058.12 and 27,078.07 is: 40,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.02 : 80,058.12 = 27,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.02/80,058.12 = 27,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.02x = 80,058.12 × 27,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.02x = 2,167,819,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,819,377.43/53,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.63

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