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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.80, 82,028.70 and 25,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.80, 82,028.70 and 25,109.80 is: 37,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.80 : 82,028.70 = 25,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.80/82,028.70 = 25,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.80x = 82,028.70 × 25,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.80x = 2,059,724,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,724,251.26/54,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.68

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