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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.03, 82,249.23 and 25,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.03, 82,249.23 and 25,230.40 is: 37,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.03 : 82,249.23 = 25,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.03/82,249.23 = 25,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.03x = 82,249.23 × 25,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.03x = 2,075,180,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,180,972.59/54,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.93

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