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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.59, 80,770.35 and 25,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.59, 80,770.35 and 25,371.39 is: 38,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.59 : 80,770.35 = 25,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.59/80,770.35 = 25,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.59x = 80,770.35 × 25,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.59x = 2,049,256,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,256,050.29/53,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.08

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