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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.48, 80,587.14 and 27,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.48, 80,587.14 and 27,454.04 is: 41,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.48 : 80,587.14 = 27,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.48/80,587.14 = 27,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.48x = 80,587.14 × 27,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.48x = 2,212,442,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,442,565.05/53,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.28

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