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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.44, 80,667.56 and 27,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.44, 80,667.56 and 27,490.64 is: 41,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.44 : 80,667.56 = 27,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.44/80,667.56 = 27,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.44x = 80,667.56 × 27,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.44x = 2,217,602,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,602,517.03/53,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.34

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