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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.64, 80,575.66 and 27,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.64, 80,575.66 and 27,402.04 is: 41,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.64 : 80,575.66 = 27,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.64/80,575.66 = 27,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.64x = 80,575.66 × 27,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.64x = 2,207,937,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,937,458.35/53,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.24

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