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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.80, 82,097.70 and 25,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.80, 82,097.70 and 25,155.80 is: 37,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.80 : 82,097.70 = 25,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.80/82,097.70 = 25,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.80x = 82,097.70 × 25,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.80x = 2,065,233,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,233,321.66/54,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.67

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