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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.33, 80,650.70 and 27,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.33, 80,650.70 and 27,084.06 is: 40,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.33 : 80,650.70 = 27,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.33/80,650.70 = 27,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.33x = 80,650.70 × 27,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.33x = 2,184,348,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,348,667.18/53,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.29

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