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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.65, 82,302.30 and 25,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.65, 82,302.30 and 25,270.80 is: 37,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.65 : 82,302.30 = 25,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.65/82,302.30 = 25,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.65x = 82,302.30 × 25,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.65x = 2,079,844,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,844,962.84/54,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.03

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