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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.60, 80,678.10 and 25,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.60, 80,678.10 and 25,712.60 is: 38,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.60 : 80,678.10 = 25,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.60/80,678.10 = 25,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.60x = 80,678.10 × 25,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.60x = 2,074,443,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,443,714.06/53,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.74

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