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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,866.40, 80,767.20 and 27,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,866.40, 80,767.20 and 27,622.40 is: 41,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866.40 : 80,767.20 = 27,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866.40/80,767.20 = 27,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866.40x = 80,767.20 × 27,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866.40x = 2,230,983,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,983,905.28/53,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.99

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