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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.32, 80,247.90 and 25,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.32, 80,247.90 and 25,448.36 is: 38,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.32 : 80,247.90 = 25,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.32/80,247.90 = 25,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.32x = 80,247.90 × 25,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.32x = 2,042,177,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,177,448.44/53,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.86

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