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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.59, 80,795.09 and 25,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.59, 80,795.09 and 25,432.52 is: 38,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.59 : 80,795.09 = 25,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.59/80,795.09 = 25,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.59x = 80,795.09 × 25,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.59x = 2,054,822,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,822,401.93/53,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.41

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