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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.72, 80,387.96 and 25,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.72, 80,387.96 and 25,613.48 is: 38,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.72 : 80,387.96 = 25,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.72/80,387.96 = 25,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.72x = 80,387.96 × 25,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.72x = 2,059,015,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,015,405.70/53,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.70

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