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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.34, 80,610.22 and 27,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.34, 80,610.22 and 27,430.54 is: 41,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.34 : 80,610.22 = 27,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.34/80,610.22 = 27,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.34x = 80,610.22 × 27,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.34x = 2,211,181,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,181,864.12/53,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.94

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