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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,709.56, 80,565.94 and 25,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,709.56, 80,565.94 and 25,632.59 is: 38,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,709.56 : 80,565.94 = 25,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,709.56/80,565.94 = 25,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,709.56x = 80,565.94 × 25,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,709.56x = 2,065,113,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,113,337.20/53,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.64

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