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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.28, 80,460.45 and 25,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.28, 80,460.45 and 25,562.25 is: 38,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.28 : 80,460.45 = 25,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.28/80,460.45 = 25,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.28x = 80,460.45 × 25,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.28x = 2,056,750,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,750,138.01/53,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.10

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