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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.74, 80,926.06 and 27,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.74, 80,926.06 and 27,654.86 is: 41,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.74 : 80,926.06 = 27,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.74/80,926.06 = 27,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.74x = 80,926.06 × 27,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.74x = 2,237,998,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,998,859.65/53,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.26

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