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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,506.73, 80,260.88 and 25,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,506.73, 80,260.88 and 25,429.65 is: 38,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,506.73 : 80,260.88 = 25,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,506.73/80,260.88 = 25,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,506.73x = 80,260.88 × 25,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,506.73x = 2,041,005,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,005,658.97/53,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.84

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