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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.44, 80,157.60 and 25,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.44, 80,157.60 and 25,354.08 is: 38,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.44 : 80,157.60 = 25,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.44/80,157.60 = 25,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.44x = 80,157.60 × 25,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.44x = 2,032,322,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,322,203.01/53,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.35

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