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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.84, 80,653.05 and 27,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.84, 80,653.05 and 27,467.33 is: 41,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.84 : 80,653.05 = 27,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.84/80,653.05 = 27,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.84x = 80,653.05 × 27,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.84x = 2,215,323,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,323,536.59/53,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.37

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