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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.06, 82,220.37 and 25,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.06, 82,220.37 and 25,211.63 is: 37,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.06 : 82,220.37 = 25,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.06/82,220.37 = 25,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.06x = 82,220.37 × 25,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.06x = 2,072,909,135.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,909,135.80/54,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.84

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