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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.80, 82,103.70 and 25,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.80, 82,103.70 and 25,159.80 is: 37,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.80 : 82,103.70 = 25,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.80/82,103.70 = 25,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.80x = 82,103.70 × 25,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.80x = 2,065,712,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,712,671.26/54,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.67

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