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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.45, 80,650.89 and 27,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.45, 80,650.89 and 27,084.19 is: 40,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.45 : 80,650.89 = 27,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.45/80,650.89 = 27,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.45x = 80,650.89 × 27,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.45x = 2,184,363,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,363,759.09/53,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.47

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