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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.58, 81,123.20 and 25,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.58, 81,123.20 and 25,992.66 is: 38,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.58 : 81,123.20 = 25,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.58/81,123.20 = 25,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.58x = 81,123.20 × 25,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.58x = 2,108,607,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,607,755.71/54,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.32

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