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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.54, 80,722.71 and 27,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.54, 80,722.71 and 27,543.06 is: 41,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.54 : 80,722.71 = 27,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.54/80,722.71 = 27,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.54x = 80,722.71 × 27,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.54x = 2,223,350,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,350,444.89/53,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.04

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