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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.54, 81,023.07 and 25,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.54, 81,023.07 and 25,552.71 is: 38,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.54 : 81,023.07 = 25,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.54/81,023.07 = 25,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.54x = 81,023.07 × 25,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.54x = 2,070,359,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,359,011.02/54,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.47

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