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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.68, 80,275.84 and 25,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.68, 80,275.84 and 25,439.63 is: 38,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.68 : 80,275.84 = 25,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.68/80,275.84 = 25,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.68x = 80,275.84 × 25,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.68x = 2,042,187,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,187,202.56/53,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.83

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