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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.12, 134,395.62 and 27,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.12, 134,395.62 and 27,253 is: 40,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.12 : 134,395.62 = 27,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.12/134,395.62 = 27,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.12x = 134,395.62 × 27,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.12x = 3,662,683,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,683,831.86/89,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.41

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