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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.58, 80,189.22 and 25,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.58, 80,189.22 and 25,400.84 is: 38,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.58 : 80,189.22 = 25,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.58/80,189.22 = 25,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.58x = 80,189.22 × 25,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.58x = 2,036,873,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,873,546.94/53,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.48

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