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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.82, 81,999.06 and 25,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.82, 81,999.06 and 25,080.18 is: 37,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.82 : 81,999.06 = 25,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.82/81,999.06 = 25,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.82x = 81,999.06 × 25,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.82x = 2,056,551,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,551,184.63/54,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.55

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