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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.58, 81,039.60 and 25,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.58, 81,039.60 and 25,574.22 is: 38,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.58 : 81,039.60 = 25,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.58/81,039.60 = 25,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.58x = 81,039.60 × 25,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.58x = 2,072,524,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,524,559.11/54,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.01

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