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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.84, 82,176.30 and 25,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.84, 82,176.30 and 25,206.84 is: 37,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.84 : 82,176.30 = 25,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.84/82,176.30 = 25,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.84x = 82,176.30 × 25,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.84x = 2,071,404,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,404,845.89/54,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.58

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