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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.36, 81,809.16 and 25,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.36, 81,809.16 and 25,047.92 is: 37,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.36 : 81,809.16 = 25,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.36/81,809.16 = 25,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.36x = 81,809.16 × 25,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.36x = 2,049,149,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,149,294.95/54,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.52

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