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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.06, 80,484.26 and 25,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.06, 80,484.26 and 25,578.16 is: 38,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.06 : 80,484.26 = 25,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.06/80,484.26 = 25,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.06x = 80,484.26 × 25,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.06x = 2,058,639,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,639,279.76/53,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.04

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