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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.42, 80,267.92 and 25,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.42, 80,267.92 and 25,434.34 is: 38,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.42 : 80,267.92 = 25,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.42/80,267.92 = 25,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.42x = 80,267.92 × 25,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.42x = 2,041,561,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,561,568.37/53,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.89

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