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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.31, 82,341.59 and 25,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.31, 82,341.59 and 25,313.12 is: 37,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.31 : 82,341.59 = 25,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.31/82,341.59 = 25,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.31x = 82,341.59 × 25,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.31x = 2,084,322,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,322,506.15/54,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.05

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