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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661.91, 82,002.17 and 25,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661.91, 82,002.17 and 25,082.26 is: 37,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661.91 : 82,002.17 = 25,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661.91/82,002.17 = 25,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661.91x = 82,002.17 × 25,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661.91x = 2,056,799,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,799,606.20/54,661.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.66

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