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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.64, 81,983.16 and 25,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.64, 81,983.16 and 25,058.04 is: 37,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.64 : 81,983.16 = 25,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.64/81,983.16 = 25,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.64x = 81,983.16 × 25,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.64x = 2,054,337,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,337,302.61/54,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.30

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