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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.94, 80,675.82 and 27,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.94, 80,675.82 and 27,496.14 is: 41,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.94 : 80,675.82 = 27,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.94/80,675.82 = 27,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.94x = 80,675.82 × 27,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.94x = 2,218,273,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,273,641.33/53,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.60

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