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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.48, 82,310.55 and 25,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.48, 82,310.55 and 25,292.32 is: 37,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.48 : 82,310.55 = 25,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.48/82,310.55 = 25,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.48x = 82,310.55 × 25,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.48x = 2,081,824,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,824,769.98/54,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.94

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