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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.30, 82,204.65 and 25,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.30, 82,204.65 and 25,246.20 is: 37,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.30 : 82,204.65 = 25,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.30/82,204.65 = 25,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.30x = 82,204.65 × 25,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.30x = 2,075,355,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,355,034.83/54,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.11

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