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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.48, 80,058.41 and 25,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.48, 80,058.41 and 25,306.98 is: 37,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.48 : 80,058.41 = 25,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.48/80,058.41 = 25,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.48x = 80,058.41 × 25,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.48x = 2,026,036,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,036,454.17/53,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.61

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