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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.80, 80,327.70 and 25,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.80, 80,327.70 and 25,903.80 is: 38,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.80 : 80,327.70 = 25,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.80/80,327.70 = 25,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.80x = 80,327.70 × 25,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.80x = 2,080,792,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,792,675.26/53,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.70

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