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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.86, 79,931.73 and 25,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.86, 79,931.73 and 25,201.46 is: 37,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.86 : 79,931.73 = 25,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.86/79,931.73 = 25,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.86x = 79,931.73 × 25,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.86x = 2,014,396,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,396,296.33/53,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.11

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