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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.74, 80,794.55 and 25,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.74, 80,794.55 and 25,761.97 is: 38,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.74 : 80,794.55 = 25,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.74/80,794.55 = 25,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.74x = 80,794.55 × 25,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.74x = 2,081,426,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,426,339.28/53,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.20

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