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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.92, 80,268.66 and 25,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.92, 80,268.66 and 25,434.84 is: 38,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.92 : 80,268.66 = 25,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.92/80,268.66 = 25,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.92x = 80,268.66 × 25,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.92x = 2,041,620,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,620,524.11/53,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.63

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