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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,043.94, 81,027.07 and 25,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,043.94, 81,027.07 and 25,565.10 is: 38,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,043.94 : 81,027.07 = 25,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,043.94/81,027.07 = 25,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,043.94x = 81,027.07 × 25,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,043.94x = 2,071,465,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,465,083.34/54,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.28

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