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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.08, 82,193.28 and 25,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.08, 82,193.28 and 25,271.28 is: 37,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.08 : 82,193.28 = 25,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.08/82,193.28 = 25,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.08x = 82,193.28 × 25,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.08x = 2,077,129,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,129,393.00/54,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.65

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