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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.84, 80,594.70 and 25,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.84, 80,594.70 and 25,657.72 is: 38,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.84 : 80,594.70 = 25,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.84/80,594.70 = 25,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.84x = 80,594.70 × 25,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.84x = 2,067,876,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,876,246.08/53,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.08

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