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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.47, 82,281.12 and 25,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.47, 82,281.12 and 25,252.09 is: 37,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.47 : 82,281.12 = 25,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.47/82,281.12 = 25,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.47x = 82,281.12 × 25,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.47x = 2,077,770,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,770,247.54/54,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.89

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