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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.90, 80,287.68 and 25,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.90, 80,287.68 and 25,429.46 is: 38,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.90 : 80,287.68 = 25,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.90/80,287.68 = 25,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.90x = 80,287.68 × 25,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.90x = 2,041,671,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,671,818.47/53,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.05

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