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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,729.80, 80,596.35 and 25,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,729.80, 80,596.35 and 25,652.84 is: 38,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,729.80 : 80,596.35 = 25,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,729.80/80,596.35 = 25,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,729.80x = 80,596.35 × 25,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,729.80x = 2,067,524,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,524,868.15/53,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.04

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