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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.80, 80,928.80 and 25,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.80, 80,928.80 and 25,876.64 is: 38,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.80 : 80,928.80 = 25,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.80/80,928.80 = 25,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.80x = 80,928.80 × 25,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.80x = 2,094,165,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,165,423.23/53,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.70

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