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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.48, 80,590.14 and 27,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.48, 80,590.14 and 27,456.04 is: 41,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.48 : 80,590.14 = 27,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.48/80,590.14 = 27,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.48x = 80,590.14 × 27,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.48x = 2,212,686,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,686,107.45/53,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.28

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