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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.64, 80,569.66 and 27,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.64, 80,569.66 and 27,398.02 is: 41,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.64 : 80,569.66 = 27,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.64/80,569.66 = 27,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.64x = 80,569.66 × 27,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.64x = 2,207,449,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,449,156.07/53,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.21

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