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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.95, 80,569.52 and 25,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.95, 80,569.52 and 25,634.96 is: 38,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.95 : 80,569.52 = 25,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.95/80,569.52 = 25,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.95x = 80,569.52 × 25,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.95x = 2,065,396,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,396,294.24/53,711.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.20

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