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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.70, 80,572.14 and 25,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.70, 80,572.14 and 25,636.71 is: 38,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.70 : 80,572.14 = 25,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.70/80,572.14 = 25,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.70x = 80,572.14 × 25,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.70x = 2,065,604,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,604,587.26/53,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.82

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