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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.61, 82,110.93 and 25,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.61, 82,110.93 and 25,183.32 is: 37,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.61 : 82,110.93 = 25,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.61/82,110.93 = 25,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.61x = 82,110.93 × 25,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.61x = 2,067,825,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,825,825.69/54,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.99

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