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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.91, 80,782.41 and 25,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.91, 80,782.41 and 25,768.34 is: 38,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.91 : 80,782.41 = 25,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.91/80,782.41 = 25,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.91x = 80,782.41 × 25,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.91x = 2,081,628,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,628,606.90/53,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.53

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