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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.28, 81,956.70 and 25,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.28, 81,956.70 and 25,101.24 is: 37,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.28 : 81,956.70 = 25,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.28/81,956.70 = 25,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.28x = 81,956.70 × 25,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.28x = 2,057,214,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,214,796.31/54,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.61

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