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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.32, 80,815.68 and 25,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.32, 80,815.68 and 25,446.24 is: 38,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.32 : 80,815.68 = 25,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.32/80,815.68 = 25,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.32x = 80,815.68 × 25,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.32x = 2,056,455,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,455,189.04/53,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.98

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