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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.56, 82,160.22 and 25,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.56, 82,160.22 and 25,223.80 is: 37,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.56 : 82,160.22 = 25,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.56/82,160.22 = 25,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.56x = 82,160.22 × 25,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.56x = 2,072,392,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,392,957.24/54,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.29

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