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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.55, 80,171.79 and 25,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.55, 80,171.79 and 25,373.27 is: 38,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.55 : 80,171.79 = 25,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.55/80,171.79 = 25,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.55x = 80,171.79 × 25,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.55x = 2,034,220,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,220,073.19/53,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.75

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