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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.28, 80,682.34 and 27,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.28, 80,682.34 and 27,500.48 is: 41,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.28 : 80,682.34 = 27,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.28/80,682.34 = 27,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.28x = 80,682.34 × 27,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.28x = 2,218,803,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,803,077.52/53,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.12

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