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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.84, 80,520.54 and 25,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.84, 80,520.54 and 25,603.24 is: 38,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.84 : 80,520.54 = 25,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.84/80,520.54 = 25,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.84x = 80,520.54 × 25,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.84x = 2,061,586,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,586,710.55/53,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.35

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