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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.92, 80,262.67 and 25,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.92, 80,262.67 and 25,430.84 is: 38,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.92 : 80,262.67 = 25,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.92/80,262.67 = 25,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.92x = 80,262.67 × 25,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.92x = 2,041,147,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,147,228.26/53,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.64

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