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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.46, 81,964.20 and 25,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.46, 81,964.20 and 25,106.15 is: 37,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.46 : 81,964.20 = 25,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.46/81,964.20 = 25,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.46x = 81,964.20 × 25,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.46x = 2,057,805,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,805,499.83/54,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.85

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