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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,079.56, 81,004.32 and 25,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,079.56, 81,004.32 and 25,958.16 is: 38,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,079.56 : 81,004.32 = 25,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,079.56/81,004.32 = 25,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,079.56x = 81,004.32 × 25,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,079.56x = 2,102,723,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,723,099.25/54,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.03

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