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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.48, 80,594.64 and 27,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.48, 80,594.64 and 27,459.04 is: 41,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.48 : 80,594.64 = 27,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.48/80,594.64 = 27,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.48x = 80,594.64 × 27,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.48x = 2,213,051,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,051,443.55/53,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.78

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