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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,263.77, 81,423.41 and 25,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,263.77, 81,423.41 and 25,832.85 is: 38,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263.77 : 81,423.41 = 25,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263.77/81,423.41 = 25,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263.77x = 81,423.41 × 25,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263.77x = 2,103,398,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,398,200.74/54,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.48

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