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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,900.82, 80,846.06 and 25,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,900.82, 80,846.06 and 25,431.14 is: 38,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,900.82 : 80,846.06 = 25,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,900.82/80,846.06 = 25,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,900.82x = 80,846.06 × 25,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,900.82x = 2,056,007,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,007,470.31/53,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.27

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