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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953.22, 80,945.62 and 27,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953.22, 80,945.62 and 27,676.28 is: 41,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.22 : 80,945.62 = 27,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.22/80,945.62 = 27,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.22x = 80,945.62 × 27,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.22x = 2,240,273,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,273,643.89/53,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.52

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