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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.68, 80,394.56 and 28,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.68, 80,394.56 and 28,327.77 is: 42,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.68 : 80,394.56 = 28,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.68/80,394.56 = 28,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.68x = 80,394.56 × 28,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.68x = 2,277,398,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,398,604.93/53,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,477.15

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