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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.82, 82,233.60 and 25,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.82, 82,233.60 and 25,220.46 is: 37,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.82 : 82,233.60 = 25,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.82/82,233.60 = 25,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.82x = 82,233.60 × 25,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.82x = 2,073,969,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,969,219.46/54,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.13

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