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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661.80, 81,968.40 and 25,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661.80, 81,968.40 and 25,064.40 is: 37,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661.80 : 81,968.40 = 25,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661.80/81,968.40 = 25,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661.80x = 81,968.40 × 25,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661.80x = 2,054,488,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,488,764.96/54,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.46

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