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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.49, 81,214.56 and 25,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.49, 81,214.56 and 25,662.63 is: 38,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.49 : 81,214.56 = 25,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.49/81,214.56 = 25,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.49x = 81,214.56 × 25,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.49x = 2,084,179,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,179,203.89/54,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.64

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