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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.56, 81,995.70 and 25,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.56, 81,995.70 and 25,077.93 is: 37,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.56 : 81,995.70 = 25,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.56/81,995.70 = 25,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.56x = 81,995.70 × 25,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.56x = 2,056,282,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,282,424.90/54,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.19

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