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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.80, 80,128.20 and 25,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.80, 80,128.20 and 25,770.80 is: 38,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.80 : 80,128.20 = 25,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.80/80,128.20 = 25,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.80x = 80,128.20 × 25,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.80x = 2,064,967,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,967,816.56/53,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.20

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