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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,458.80, 80,188.20 and 25,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,458.80, 80,188.20 and 25,810.80 is: 38,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,458.80 : 80,188.20 = 25,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,458.80/80,188.20 = 25,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,458.80x = 80,188.20 × 25,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,458.80x = 2,069,721,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,721,592.56/53,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.20

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