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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.40, 80,916.06 and 25,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.40, 80,916.06 and 25,886.80 is: 38,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.40 : 80,916.06 = 25,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.40/80,916.06 = 25,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.40x = 80,916.06 × 25,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.40x = 2,094,657,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,657,862.01/53,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,813.39

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