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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.62, 81,923.62 and 25,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.62, 81,923.62 and 25,036.71 is: 37,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.62 : 81,923.62 = 25,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.62/81,923.62 = 25,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.62x = 81,923.62 × 25,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.62x = 2,051,097,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,097,593.23/54,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.91

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