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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.62, 80,338.92 and 26,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.62, 80,338.92 and 26,907.52 is: 40,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.62 : 80,338.92 = 26,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.62/80,338.92 = 26,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.62x = 80,338.92 × 26,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.62x = 2,161,721,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,721,096.68/53,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.32

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