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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.28, 80,230.74 and 25,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.28, 80,230.74 and 25,424.33 is: 38,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.28 : 80,230.74 = 25,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.28/80,230.74 = 25,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.28x = 80,230.74 × 25,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.28x = 2,039,812,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,812,408.75/53,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.91

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