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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,858.06, 82,224.87 and 25,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,858.06, 82,224.87 and 25,214.64 is: 37,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,858.06 : 82,224.87 = 25,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,858.06/82,224.87 = 25,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,858.06x = 82,224.87 × 25,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,858.06x = 2,073,270,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,270,496.10/54,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.36

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