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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.08, 82,264.54 and 25,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.08, 82,264.54 and 25,264.36 is: 37,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.08 : 82,264.54 = 25,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.08/82,264.54 = 25,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.08x = 82,264.54 × 25,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.08x = 2,078,360,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,360,953.79/54,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.12

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