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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.55, 80,357.74 and 25,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.55, 80,357.74 and 25,483.95 is: 38,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.55 : 80,357.74 = 25,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.55/80,357.74 = 25,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.55x = 80,357.74 × 25,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.55x = 2,047,832,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,832,564.56/53,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.13

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