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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.80, 81,020.24 and 25,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.80, 81,020.24 and 25,544.08 is: 38,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.80 : 81,020.24 = 25,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.80/81,020.24 = 25,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.80x = 81,020.24 × 25,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.80x = 2,069,587,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,587,492.18/54,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.85

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