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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,028.40, 121,541.80 and 25,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,028.40, 121,541.80 and 25,624.40 is: 38,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,028.40 : 121,541.80 = 25,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,028.40/121,541.80 = 25,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,028.40x = 121,541.80 × 25,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,028.40x = 3,114,435,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,435,699.92/81,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.35

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