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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.41, 82,119.78 and 25,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.41, 82,119.78 and 25,149.24 is: 37,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.41 : 82,119.78 = 25,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.41/82,119.78 = 25,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.41x = 82,119.78 × 25,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.41x = 2,065,250,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,250,055.97/54,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.09

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