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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.53, 82,107.76 and 25,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.53, 82,107.76 and 25,214.01 is: 37,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.53 : 82,107.76 = 25,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.53/82,107.76 = 25,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.53x = 82,107.76 × 25,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.53x = 2,070,265,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,265,881.72/54,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.52

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