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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.80, 80,240.70 and 25,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.80, 80,240.70 and 25,845.80 is: 38,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.80 : 80,240.70 = 25,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.80/80,240.70 = 25,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.80x = 80,240.70 × 25,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.80x = 2,073,885,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,885,084.06/53,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.70

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