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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.84, 80,353.80 and 25,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.84, 80,353.80 and 25,502.70 is: 38,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.84 : 80,353.80 = 25,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.84/80,353.80 = 25,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.84x = 80,353.80 × 25,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.84x = 2,049,238,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,238,855.26/53,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.17

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