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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.44, 80,670.57 and 27,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.44, 80,670.57 and 27,492.64 is: 41,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.44 : 80,670.57 = 27,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.44/80,670.57 = 27,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.44x = 80,670.57 × 27,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.44x = 2,217,846,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,846,536.25/53,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.34

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