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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.30, 82,272.15 and 25,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.30, 82,272.15 and 25,266.90 is: 37,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.30 : 82,272.15 = 25,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.30/82,272.15 = 25,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.30x = 82,272.15 × 25,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.30x = 2,078,762,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,762,186.84/54,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.16

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