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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.36, 82,356.72 and 25,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.36, 82,356.72 and 25,333.80 is: 38,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.36 : 82,356.72 = 25,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.36/82,356.72 = 25,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.36x = 82,356.72 × 25,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.36x = 2,086,408,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,408,673.14/54,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.01

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