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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.20, 80,162.84 and 25,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.20, 80,162.84 and 25,347.52 is: 37,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.20 : 80,162.84 = 25,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.20/80,162.84 = 25,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.20x = 80,162.84 × 25,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.20x = 2,031,929,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,929,190.16/53,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.18

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