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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.01, 82,129.11 and 25,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.01, 82,129.11 and 25,150.38 is: 37,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.01 : 82,129.11 = 25,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.01/82,129.11 = 25,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.01x = 82,129.11 × 25,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.01x = 2,065,578,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,578,325.56/54,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.87

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