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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.44, 80,241.36 and 25,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.44, 80,241.36 and 25,425.04 is: 38,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.44 : 80,241.36 = 25,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.44/80,241.36 = 25,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.44x = 80,241.36 × 25,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.44x = 2,040,139,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,139,787.65/53,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.26

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