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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.84, 80,466.51 and 27,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.84, 80,466.51 and 27,333.92 is: 40,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.84 : 80,466.51 = 27,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.84/80,466.51 = 27,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.84x = 80,466.51 × 27,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.84x = 2,199,465,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,465,450.69/53,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.95

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