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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.08, 82,175.28 and 25,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.08, 82,175.28 and 25,259.28 is: 37,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.08 : 82,175.28 = 25,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.08/82,175.28 = 25,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.08x = 82,175.28 × 25,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.08x = 2,075,688,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,688,406.60/54,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.65

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