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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.53, 79,908.53 and 25,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.53, 79,908.53 and 25,225.29 is: 37,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.53 : 79,908.53 = 25,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.53/79,908.53 = 25,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.53x = 79,908.53 × 25,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.53x = 2,015,715,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,715,716.60/53,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.11

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