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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.80, 80,126.70 and 25,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.80, 80,126.70 and 25,769.80 is: 38,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.80 : 80,126.70 = 25,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.80/80,126.70 = 25,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.80x = 80,126.70 × 25,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.80x = 2,064,849,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,849,033.66/53,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.70

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