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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.90, 80,291.03 and 25,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.90, 80,291.03 and 25,449.87 is: 38,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.90 : 80,291.03 = 25,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.90/80,291.03 = 25,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.90x = 80,291.03 × 25,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.90x = 2,043,396,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,396,148.42/53,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.13

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