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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.23, 80,894.34 and 25,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.23, 80,894.34 and 25,473.78 is: 38,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.23 : 80,894.34 = 25,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.23/80,894.34 = 25,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.23x = 80,894.34 × 25,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.23x = 2,060,684,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,684,616.71/53,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.40

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