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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.63, 80,751.33 and 25,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.63, 80,751.33 and 25,773.80 is: 38,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.63 : 80,751.33 = 25,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.63/80,751.33 = 25,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.63x = 80,751.33 × 25,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.63x = 2,081,268,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,268,225.40/53,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.71

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