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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.80, 80,416.60 and 25,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.80, 80,416.60 and 25,523.20 is: 38,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.80 : 80,416.60 = 25,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.80/80,416.60 = 25,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.80x = 80,416.60 × 25,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.80x = 2,052,488,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,488,965.12/53,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.00

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