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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.20, 80,884.80 and 27,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.20, 80,884.80 and 27,619.20 is: 41,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.20 : 80,884.80 = 27,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.20/80,884.80 = 27,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.20x = 80,884.80 × 27,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.20x = 2,233,973,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,973,468.16/53,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.80

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