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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.81, 82,342.34 and 25,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.81, 82,342.34 and 25,313.62 is: 37,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.81 : 82,342.34 = 25,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.81/82,342.34 = 25,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.81x = 82,342.34 × 25,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.81x = 2,084,382,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,382,704.67/54,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.80

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