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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.48, 80,775.33 and 27,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.48, 80,775.33 and 27,530.10 is: 41,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.48 : 80,775.33 = 27,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.48/80,775.33 = 27,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.48x = 80,775.33 × 27,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.48x = 2,223,752,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,752,912.43/53,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.66

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