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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.80, 80,317.83 and 25,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.80, 80,317.83 and 25,467.56 is: 38,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.80 : 80,317.83 = 25,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.80/80,317.83 = 25,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.80x = 80,317.83 × 25,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.80x = 2,045,499,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,499,154.59/53,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.64

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