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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.70, 82,232.10 and 25,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.70, 82,232.10 and 25,248.30 is: 37,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.70 : 82,232.10 = 25,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.70/82,232.10 = 25,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.70x = 82,232.10 × 25,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.70x = 2,076,220,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,220,730.43/54,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.67

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