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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.92, 80,476.47 and 25,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.92, 80,476.47 and 25,591.81 is: 38,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.92 : 80,476.47 = 25,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.92/80,476.47 = 25,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.92x = 80,476.47 × 25,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.92x = 2,059,538,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,538,529.71/53,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.04

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