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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.64, 80,673.86 and 25,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.64, 80,673.86 and 25,617.27 is: 38,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.64 : 80,673.86 = 25,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.64/80,673.86 = 25,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.64x = 80,673.86 × 25,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.64x = 2,066,644,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,644,053.56/53,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.86

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