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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.56, 80,480.52 and 25,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.56, 80,480.52 and 25,575.66 is: 38,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.56 : 80,480.52 = 25,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.56/80,480.52 = 25,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.56x = 80,480.52 × 25,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.56x = 2,058,342,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,342,416.14/53,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.29

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