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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.60, 79,763.04 and 25,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.60, 79,763.04 and 25,389.36 is: 38,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.60 : 79,763.04 = 25,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.60/79,763.04 = 25,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.60x = 79,763.04 × 25,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.60x = 2,025,132,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,132,537.25/53,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,083.87

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