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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.84, 80,379.36 and 25,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.84, 80,379.36 and 25,508.48 is: 38,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.84 : 80,379.36 = 25,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.84/80,379.36 = 25,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.84x = 80,379.36 × 25,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.84x = 2,050,355,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,355,296.97/53,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.01

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