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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,662.22, 80,460.51 and 25,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,662.22, 80,460.51 and 25,590.86 is: 38,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,662.22 : 80,460.51 = 25,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,662.22/80,460.51 = 25,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,662.22x = 80,460.51 × 25,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,662.22x = 2,059,053,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,053,646.94/53,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.64

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