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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.57, 80,272.64 and 25,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.57, 80,272.64 and 25,437.51 is: 38,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.57 : 80,272.64 = 25,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.57/80,272.64 = 25,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.57x = 80,272.64 × 25,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.57x = 2,041,935,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,935,681.36/53,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.63

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