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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.55, 80,174.79 and 25,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.55, 80,174.79 and 25,375.27 is: 38,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.55 : 80,174.79 = 25,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.55/80,174.79 = 25,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.55x = 80,174.79 × 25,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.55x = 2,034,456,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,456,943.44/53,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.75

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