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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.16, 80,312.76 and 25,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.16, 80,312.76 and 25,483.32 is: 38,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.16 : 80,312.76 = 25,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.16/80,312.76 = 25,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.16x = 80,312.76 × 25,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.16x = 2,046,635,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,635,763.16/53,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.04

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