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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.96, 80,177.78 and 25,393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.96, 80,177.78 and 25,393.21 is: 38,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.96 : 80,177.78 = 25,393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.96/80,177.78 = 25,393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.96x = 80,177.78 × 25,393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.96x = 2,035,971,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,971,067.91/53,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.03

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