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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.73, 80,058.78 and 25,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.73, 80,058.78 and 25,307.23 is: 37,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.73 : 80,058.78 = 25,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.73/80,058.78 = 25,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.73x = 80,058.78 × 25,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.73x = 2,026,065,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,065,958.98/53,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.98

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