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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.27, 81,424.16 and 25,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.27, 81,424.16 and 25,833.35 is: 38,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.27 : 81,424.16 = 25,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.27/81,424.16 = 25,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.27x = 81,424.16 × 25,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.27x = 2,103,458,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,458,287.45/54,264.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.23

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