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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.56, 80,567.44 and 25,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.56, 80,567.44 and 25,633.59 is: 38,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.56 : 80,567.44 = 25,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.56/80,567.44 = 25,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.56x = 80,567.44 × 25,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.56x = 2,065,232,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,232,724.31/53,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.15

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