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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.84, 82,188.38 and 25,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.84, 82,188.38 and 25,214.92 is: 37,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.84 : 82,188.38 = 25,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.84/82,188.38 = 25,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.84x = 82,188.38 × 25,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.84x = 2,072,373,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,373,426.63/54,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.74

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