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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.07, 81,931.95 and 25,035.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.07, 81,931.95 and 25,035.45 is: 37,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.07 : 81,931.95 = 25,035.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.07/81,931.95 = 25,035.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.07x = 81,931.95 × 25,035.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.07x = 2,051,202,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,202,930.38/54,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.45

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