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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.64, 80,444.64 and 27,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.64, 80,444.64 and 27,321.12 is: 41,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.64 : 80,444.64 = 27,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.64/80,444.64 = 27,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.64x = 80,444.64 × 27,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.64x = 2,197,837,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,837,662.80/53,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.00

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