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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.94, 80,663.81 and 27,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.94, 80,663.81 and 27,488.14 is: 41,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.94 : 80,663.81 = 27,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.94/80,663.81 = 27,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.94x = 80,663.81 × 27,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.94x = 2,217,298,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,298,102.21/53,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.59

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