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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.93, 80,200.53 and 26,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.93, 80,200.53 and 26,770.71 is: 40,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.93 : 80,200.53 = 26,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.93/80,200.53 = 26,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.93x = 80,200.53 × 26,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.93x = 2,147,025,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,025,130.48/53,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.65

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