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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.47, 81,068.85 and 25,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.47, 81,068.85 and 25,955.24 is: 38,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.47 : 81,068.85 = 25,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.47/81,068.85 = 25,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.47x = 81,068.85 × 25,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.47x = 2,104,161,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,161,052.93/54,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.77

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