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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.23, 80,059.53 and 25,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.23, 80,059.53 and 25,307.73 is: 37,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.23 : 80,059.53 = 25,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.23/80,059.53 = 25,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.23x = 80,059.53 × 25,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.23x = 2,026,124,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,124,969.17/53,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.73

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