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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.65, 80,380.15 and 25,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.65, 80,380.15 and 25,534.14 is: 38,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.65 : 80,380.15 = 25,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.65/80,380.15 = 25,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.65x = 80,380.15 × 25,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.65x = 2,052,437,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,437,638.06/53,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.29

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