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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.82, 82,125.84 and 25,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.82, 82,125.84 and 25,148.19 is: 37,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.82 : 82,125.84 = 25,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.82/82,125.84 = 25,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.82x = 82,125.84 × 25,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.82x = 2,065,315,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,315,691.86/54,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.59

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