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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.18, 80,393.81 and 28,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.18, 80,393.81 and 28,327.27 is: 42,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.18 : 80,393.81 = 28,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.18/80,393.81 = 28,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.18x = 80,393.81 × 28,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.18x = 2,277,337,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,337,129.66/53,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.39

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