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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.53, 82,236.48 and 25,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.53, 82,236.48 and 25,221.90 is: 37,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.53 : 82,236.48 = 25,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.53/82,236.48 = 25,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.53x = 82,236.48 × 25,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.53x = 2,074,160,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,160,274.91/54,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.19

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