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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.75, 81,062.97 and 25,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.75, 81,062.97 and 25,967.80 is: 38,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.75 : 81,062.97 = 25,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.75/81,062.97 = 25,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.75x = 81,062.97 × 25,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.75x = 2,105,026,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,026,992.37/54,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.78

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