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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.41, 80,157.93 and 26,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.41, 80,157.93 and 26,767.63 is: 40,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.41 : 80,157.93 = 26,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.41/80,157.93 = 26,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.41x = 80,157.93 × 26,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.41x = 2,145,637,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,637,811.81/53,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.67

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