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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.84, 80,376.36 and 25,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.84, 80,376.36 and 25,506.48 is: 38,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.84 : 80,376.36 = 25,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.84/80,376.36 = 25,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.84x = 80,376.36 × 25,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.84x = 2,050,118,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,118,018.81/53,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.01

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