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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.94, 82,223.19 and 25,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.94, 82,223.19 and 25,213.52 is: 37,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.94 : 82,223.19 = 25,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.94/82,223.19 = 25,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.94x = 82,223.19 × 25,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.94x = 2,073,136,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,136,045.53/54,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.68

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