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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.52, 80,016.12 and 25,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.52, 80,016.12 and 25,626.96 is: 38,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.52 : 80,016.12 = 25,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.52/80,016.12 = 25,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.52x = 80,016.12 × 25,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.52x = 2,050,569,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,569,906.60/53,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.36

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