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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.08, 82,243.54 and 25,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.08, 82,243.54 and 25,250.36 is: 37,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.08 : 82,243.54 = 25,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.08/82,243.54 = 25,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.08x = 82,243.54 × 25,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.08x = 2,076,678,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,678,992.67/54,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.13

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