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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,582.80, 81,849.90 and 25,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,582.80, 81,849.90 and 25,009.70 is: 37,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,582.80 : 81,849.90 = 25,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,582.80/81,849.90 = 25,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,582.80x = 81,849.90 × 25,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,582.80x = 2,047,041,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,041,444.03/54,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.42

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