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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.41, 82,052.60 and 25,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.41, 82,052.60 and 25,112.53 is: 37,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.41 : 82,052.60 = 25,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.41/82,052.60 = 25,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.41x = 82,052.60 × 25,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.41x = 2,060,548,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,548,356.08/54,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.94

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