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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.48, 80,061.41 and 25,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.48, 80,061.41 and 25,308.98 is: 37,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.48 : 80,061.41 = 25,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.48/80,061.41 = 25,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.48x = 80,061.41 × 25,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.48x = 2,026,272,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,272,497.92/53,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.61

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