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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.55, 82,222.63 and 25,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.55, 82,222.63 and 25,213.14 is: 37,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.55 : 82,222.63 = 25,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.55/82,222.63 = 25,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.55x = 82,222.63 × 25,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.55x = 2,073,090,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,090,618.33/54,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.12

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