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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.92, 80,477.97 and 25,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.92, 80,477.97 and 25,592.81 is: 38,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.92 : 80,477.97 = 25,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.92/80,477.97 = 25,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.92x = 80,477.97 × 25,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.92x = 2,059,657,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,657,395.40/53,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.54

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