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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.64, 82,011.30 and 25,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.64, 82,011.30 and 25,843.44 is: 38,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.64 : 82,011.30 = 25,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.64/82,011.30 = 25,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.64x = 82,011.30 × 25,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.64x = 2,119,454,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,454,110.87/54,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.72

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