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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.60, 81,012.60 and 25,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.60, 81,012.60 and 25,935.60 is: 38,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.60 : 81,012.60 = 25,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.60/81,012.60 = 25,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.60x = 81,012.60 × 25,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.60x = 2,101,110,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,110,388.56/54,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.21

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