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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.80, 80,114.70 and 25,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.80, 80,114.70 and 25,761.80 is: 38,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.80 : 80,114.70 = 25,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.80/80,114.70 = 25,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.80x = 80,114.70 × 25,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.80x = 2,063,898,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,898,878.46/53,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.70

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