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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.91, 80,102.51 and 25,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.91, 80,102.51 and 25,307.54 is: 37,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.91 : 80,102.51 = 25,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.91/80,102.51 = 25,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.91x = 80,102.51 × 25,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.91x = 2,027,197,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,197,475.93/53,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.28

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