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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054, 81,026.28 and 25,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054, 81,026.28 and 25,932.72 is: 38,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054 : 81,026.28 = 25,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054/81,026.28 = 25,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054x = 81,026.28 × 25,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054x = 2,101,231,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,231,831.88/54,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.83

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