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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.26, 82,288.41 and 25,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.26, 82,288.41 and 25,258.30 is: 37,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.26 : 82,288.41 = 25,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.26/82,288.41 = 25,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.26x = 82,288.41 × 25,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.26x = 2,078,465,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,465,346.30/54,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.12

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