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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.98, 80,191.26 and 25,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.98, 80,191.26 and 25,402.23 is: 38,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.98 : 80,191.26 = 25,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.98/80,191.26 = 25,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.98x = 80,191.26 × 25,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.98x = 2,037,036,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,036,830.51/53,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.53

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