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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.31, 82,241.93 and 25,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.31, 82,241.93 and 25,225.93 is: 37,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.31 : 82,241.93 = 25,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.31/82,241.93 = 25,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.31x = 82,241.93 × 25,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.31x = 2,074,629,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,629,335.11/54,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.69

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