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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.49, 80,541.75 and 25,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.49, 80,541.75 and 25,610.73 is: 38,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.49 : 80,541.75 = 25,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.49/80,541.75 = 25,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.49x = 80,541.75 × 25,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.49x = 2,062,733,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,733,012.98/53,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.23

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