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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.98, 80,096.67 and 25,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.98, 80,096.67 and 25,332.48 is: 37,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.98 : 80,096.67 = 25,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.98/80,096.67 = 25,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.98x = 80,096.67 × 25,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.98x = 2,029,047,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,047,290.84/53,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.87

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