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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,401.98, 80,101.16 and 25,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,401.98, 80,101.16 and 25,335.48 is: 38,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,401.98 : 80,101.16 = 25,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,401.98/80,101.16 = 25,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,401.98x = 80,101.16 × 25,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,401.98x = 2,029,401,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,401,337.16/53,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.36

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