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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.09, 80,798.84 and 25,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.09, 80,798.84 and 25,435.02 is: 38,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.09 : 80,798.84 = 25,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.09/80,798.84 = 25,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.09x = 80,798.84 × 25,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.09x = 2,055,120,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,120,111.38/53,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.17

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