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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.29, 80,481.63 and 25,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.29, 80,481.63 and 25,576.41 is: 38,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.29 : 80,481.63 = 25,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.29/80,481.63 = 25,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.29x = 80,481.63 × 25,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.29x = 2,058,431,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,431,166.35/53,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.42

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