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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.54, 81,406.08 and 25,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.54, 81,406.08 and 25,817.58 is: 38,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.54 : 81,406.08 = 25,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.54/81,406.08 = 25,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.54x = 81,406.08 × 25,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.54x = 2,101,707,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,707,982.89/54,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.66

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