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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.55, 82,078.97 and 25,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.55, 82,078.97 and 25,130.12 is: 37,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.55 : 82,078.97 = 25,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.55/82,078.97 = 25,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.55x = 82,078.97 × 25,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.55x = 2,062,653,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,653,829.53/54,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.61

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