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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.63, 80,757.99 and 25,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.63, 80,757.99 and 25,752.09 is: 38,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.63 : 80,757.99 = 25,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.63/80,757.99 = 25,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.63x = 80,757.99 × 25,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.63x = 2,079,687,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,687,026.70/53,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.16

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