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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.52, 79,992.12 and 25,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.52, 79,992.12 and 25,610.96 is: 38,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.52 : 79,992.12 = 25,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.52/79,992.12 = 25,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.52x = 79,992.12 × 25,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.52x = 2,048,674,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,674,985.64/53,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.35

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