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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.36, 79,769.76 and 25,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.36, 79,769.76 and 25,107.52 is: 37,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.36 : 79,769.76 = 25,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.36/79,769.76 = 25,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.36x = 79,769.76 × 25,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.36x = 2,002,820,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,820,844.60/53,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.12

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