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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,894.97, 82,278.87 and 25,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,894.97, 82,278.87 and 25,250.59 is: 37,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,894.97 : 82,278.87 = 25,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,894.97/82,278.87 = 25,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,894.97x = 82,278.87 × 25,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,894.97x = 2,077,590,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,590,012.03/54,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.64

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