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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,294.49, 81,469.60 and 25,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,294.49, 81,469.60 and 25,863.64 is: 38,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,294.49 : 81,469.60 = 25,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,294.49/81,469.60 = 25,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,294.49x = 81,469.60 × 25,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,294.49x = 2,107,100,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,100,137.01/54,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.73

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