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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.73, 80,057.28 and 25,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.73, 80,057.28 and 25,306.23 is: 37,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.73 : 80,057.28 = 25,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.73/80,057.28 = 25,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.73x = 80,057.28 × 25,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.73x = 2,025,947,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,947,940.85/53,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.48

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