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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.47, 82,284.12 and 25,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.47, 82,284.12 and 25,254.09 is: 37,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.47 : 82,284.12 = 25,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.47/82,284.12 = 25,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.47x = 82,284.12 × 25,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.47x = 2,078,010,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,010,572.05/54,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.88

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