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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.98, 81,176.86 and 25,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.98, 81,176.86 and 25,647.26 is: 38,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.98 : 81,176.86 = 25,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.98/81,176.86 = 25,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.98x = 81,176.86 × 25,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.98x = 2,081,964,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,964,034.40/54,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.55

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