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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.44, 80,590.68 and 25,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.44, 80,590.68 and 25,668.36 is: 38,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.44 : 80,590.68 = 25,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.44/80,590.68 = 25,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.44x = 80,590.68 × 25,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.44x = 2,068,630,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,630,586.88/53,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.55

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