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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.06, 81,996.44 and 25,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.06, 81,996.44 and 25,078.44 is: 37,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.06 : 81,996.44 = 25,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.06/81,996.44 = 25,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.06x = 81,996.44 × 25,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.06x = 2,056,342,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,342,800.75/54,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.95

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