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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.05, 80,479.76 and 25,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.05, 80,479.76 and 25,575.15 is: 38,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.05 : 80,479.76 = 25,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.05/80,479.76 = 25,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.05x = 80,479.76 × 25,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.05x = 2,058,281,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,281,933.96/53,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.53

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