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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.32, 80,241.90 and 25,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.32, 80,241.90 and 25,444.36 is: 38,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.32 : 80,241.90 = 25,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.32/80,241.90 = 25,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.32x = 80,241.90 × 25,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.32x = 2,041,703,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,703,790.68/53,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.86

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