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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.60, 80,888.94 and 27,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.60, 80,888.94 and 27,625.80 is: 41,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.60 : 80,888.94 = 27,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.60/80,888.94 = 27,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.60x = 80,888.94 × 27,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.60x = 2,234,621,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,621,678.65/53,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.06

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