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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,547.48, 80,212.08 and 25,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,547.48, 80,212.08 and 25,382.16 is: 38,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.48 : 80,212.08 = 25,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.48/80,212.08 = 25,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.48x = 80,212.08 × 25,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.48x = 2,035,955,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,955,848.49/53,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.51

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