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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.60, 82,193.24 and 25,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.60, 82,193.24 and 25,216.82 is: 37,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.60 : 82,193.24 = 25,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.60/82,193.24 = 25,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.60x = 82,193.24 × 25,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.60x = 2,072,652,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,652,138.30/54,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.81

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