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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.62, 81,330.18 and 25,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.62, 81,330.18 and 25,766.28 is: 38,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.62 : 81,330.18 = 25,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.62/81,330.18 = 25,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.62x = 81,330.18 × 25,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.62x = 2,095,576,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,576,190.33/54,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.51

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