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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.42, 82,122.78 and 25,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.42, 82,122.78 and 25,151.24 is: 37,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.42 : 82,122.78 = 25,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.42/82,122.78 = 25,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.42x = 82,122.78 × 25,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.42x = 2,065,489,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,489,749.25/54,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.09

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