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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.79, 80,466.98 and 25,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.79, 80,466.98 and 25,592.33 is: 38,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.79 : 80,466.98 = 25,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.79/80,466.98 = 25,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.79x = 80,466.98 × 25,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.79x = 2,059,337,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,337,506.26/53,679.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.37

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