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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,754.59, 80,602.26 and 25,681.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,754.59, 80,602.26 and 25,681.71 is: 38,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,754.59 : 80,602.26 = 25,681.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,754.59/80,602.26 = 25,681.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,754.59x = 80,602.26 × 25,681.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,754.59x = 2,070,003,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,003,866.66/53,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.41

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