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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.51, 80,521.36 and 25,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.51, 80,521.36 and 25,227.52 is: 37,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.51 : 80,521.36 = 25,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.51/80,521.36 = 25,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.51x = 80,521.36 × 25,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.51x = 2,031,353,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,353,955.46/53,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.24

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