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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.16, 80,244.90 and 25,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.16, 80,244.90 and 25,431.12 is: 38,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.16 : 80,244.90 = 25,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.16/80,244.90 = 25,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.16x = 80,244.90 × 25,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.16x = 2,040,717,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,717,681.29/53,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.33

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