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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.52, 80,284.62 and 25,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.52, 80,284.62 and 25,805.96 is: 38,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.52 : 80,284.62 = 25,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.52/80,284.62 = 25,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.52x = 80,284.62 × 25,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.52x = 2,071,821,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,821,692.34/53,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.95

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