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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.73, 80,728.14 and 25,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.73, 80,728.14 and 25,732.18 is: 38,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.73 : 80,728.14 = 25,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.73/80,728.14 = 25,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.73x = 80,728.14 × 25,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.73x = 2,077,311,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,311,226.95/53,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.30

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