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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,005.56, 81,004.74 and 25,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,005.56, 81,004.74 and 25,945.72 is: 38,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.56 : 81,004.74 = 25,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.56/81,004.74 = 25,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.56x = 81,004.74 × 25,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.56x = 2,101,726,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,726,302.71/54,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.85

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