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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.63, 81,124.94 and 25,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.63, 81,124.94 and 25,641.21 is: 38,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.63 : 81,124.94 = 25,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.63/81,124.94 = 25,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.63x = 81,124.94 × 25,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.63x = 2,080,141,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,141,534.77/54,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.34

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