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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.57, 80,061.95 and 27,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.57, 80,061.95 and 27,080.63 is: 40,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.57 : 80,061.95 = 27,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.57/80,061.95 = 27,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.57x = 80,061.95 × 27,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.57x = 2,168,128,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,128,012.65/53,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.47

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