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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.06, 82,201.46 and 25,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.06, 82,201.46 and 25,251.28 is: 37,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.06 : 82,201.46 = 25,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.06/82,201.46 = 25,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.06x = 82,201.46 × 25,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.06x = 2,075,692,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,692,082.87/54,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.47

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