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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.92, 80,382.06 and 25,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.92, 80,382.06 and 25,535.43 is: 38,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.92 : 80,382.06 = 25,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.92/80,382.06 = 25,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.92x = 80,382.06 × 25,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.92x = 2,052,590,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,590,466.39/53,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.23

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