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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.58, 80,014.73 and 25,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.58, 80,014.73 and 25,267.67 is: 37,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.58 : 80,014.73 = 25,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.58/80,014.73 = 25,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.58x = 80,014.73 × 25,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.58x = 2,021,785,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,785,266.37/53,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.56

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