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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.92, 80,664.36 and 27,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.92, 80,664.36 and 27,451.12 is: 41,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.92 : 80,664.36 = 27,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.92/80,664.36 = 27,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.92x = 80,664.36 × 27,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.92x = 2,214,327,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,327,026.08/53,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.18

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