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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.52, 80,389.15 and 25,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.52, 80,389.15 and 25,614.28 is: 38,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.52 : 80,389.15 = 25,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.52/80,389.15 = 25,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.52x = 80,389.15 × 25,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.52x = 2,059,110,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,110,197.06/53,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.90

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