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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.01, 82,118.62 and 25,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.01, 82,118.62 and 25,143.38 is: 37,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.01 : 82,118.62 = 25,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.01/82,118.62 = 25,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.01x = 82,118.62 × 25,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.01x = 2,064,739,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,739,131.43/54,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.37

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