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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.71, 80,509.15 and 25,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.71, 80,509.15 and 25,588.96 is: 38,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.71 : 80,509.15 = 25,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.71/80,509.15 = 25,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.71x = 80,509.15 × 25,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.71x = 2,060,145,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,145,016.44/53,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.61

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