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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.68, 80,524.38 and 26,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.68, 80,524.38 and 26,999.66 is: 40,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.68 : 80,524.38 = 26,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.68/80,524.38 = 26,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.68x = 80,524.38 × 26,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.68x = 2,174,130,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,130,881.71/53,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.99

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