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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.25, 81,063.72 and 25,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.25, 81,063.72 and 25,968.30 is: 38,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.25 : 81,063.72 = 25,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.25/81,063.72 = 25,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.25x = 81,063.72 × 25,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.25x = 2,105,087,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,087,000.08/54,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.53

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