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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.75, 82,061.96 and 25,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.75, 82,061.96 and 25,118.82 is: 37,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.75 : 82,061.96 = 25,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.75/82,061.96 = 25,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.75x = 82,061.96 × 25,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.75x = 2,061,299,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,299,476.49/54,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.30

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