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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.47, 82,279.62 and 25,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.47, 82,279.62 and 25,251.09 is: 37,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.47 : 82,279.62 = 25,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.47/82,279.62 = 25,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.47x = 82,279.62 × 25,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.47x = 2,077,650,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,650,089.79/54,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.39

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