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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.77, 80,269.46 and 50,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.77, 80,269.46 and 50,570.27 is: 75,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.77 : 80,269.46 = 50,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.77/80,269.46 = 50,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.77x = 80,269.46 × 50,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.77x = 4,059,247,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,247,610.76/53,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,780.63

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