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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.31, 81,933.77 and 25,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.31, 81,933.77 and 25,033.77 is: 37,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.31 : 81,933.77 = 25,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.31/81,933.77 = 25,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.31x = 81,933.77 × 25,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.31x = 2,051,111,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,111,028.24/54,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.74

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