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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.30, 80,354.30 and 26,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.30, 80,354.30 and 26,915.15 is: 40,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.30 : 80,354.30 = 26,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.30/80,354.30 = 26,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.30x = 80,354.30 × 26,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.30x = 2,162,747,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,747,501.30/53,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.62

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