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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.54, 80,666.19 and 27,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.54, 80,666.19 and 27,489.74 is: 41,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.54 : 80,666.19 = 27,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.54/80,666.19 = 27,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.54x = 80,666.19 × 27,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.54x = 2,217,492,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,492,186.56/53,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.98

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