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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.80, 79,850.70 and 25,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.80, 79,850.70 and 25,144.62 is: 37,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.80 : 79,850.70 = 25,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.80/79,850.70 = 25,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.80x = 79,850.70 × 25,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.80x = 2,007,815,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,815,508.23/53,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.93

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