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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.26, 82,291.41 and 25,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.26, 82,291.41 and 25,260.30 is: 37,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.26 : 82,291.41 = 25,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.26/82,291.41 = 25,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.26x = 82,291.41 × 25,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.26x = 2,078,705,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,705,704.02/54,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.12

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