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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,018.32, 81,006.95 and 25,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,018.32, 81,006.95 and 25,930.41 is: 38,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018.32 : 81,006.95 = 25,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018.32/81,006.95 = 25,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018.32x = 81,006.95 × 25,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018.32x = 2,100,543,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,543,296.70/54,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.76

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