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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,404.58, 80,146.29 and 25,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,404.58, 80,146.29 and 25,324.73 is: 38,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404.58 : 80,146.29 = 25,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404.58/80,146.29 = 25,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404.58x = 80,146.29 × 25,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404.58x = 2,029,683,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,683,149.54/53,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.79

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