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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.94, 80,678.82 and 27,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.94, 80,678.82 and 27,498.14 is: 41,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.94 : 80,678.82 = 27,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.94/80,678.82 = 27,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.94x = 80,678.82 × 27,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.94x = 2,218,517,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,517,487.39/53,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.60

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