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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,639.80, 81,931.51 and 25,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,639.80, 81,931.51 and 25,032.27 is: 37,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,639.80 : 81,931.51 = 25,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,639.80/81,931.51 = 25,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,639.80x = 81,931.51 × 25,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,639.80x = 2,050,931,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,931,362.27/54,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.48

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