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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,810.80, 80,716.28 and 25,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,810.80, 80,716.28 and 25,724.25 is: 38,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,810.80 : 80,716.28 = 25,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,810.80/80,716.28 = 25,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,810.80x = 80,716.28 × 25,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,810.80x = 2,076,365,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,365,637.17/53,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.41

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