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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.86, 80,012.13 and 25,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.86, 80,012.13 and 25,265.96 is: 37,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.86 : 80,012.13 = 25,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.86/80,012.13 = 25,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.86x = 80,012.13 × 25,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.86x = 2,021,582,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,582,749.70/53,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.99

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