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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.38, 82,390.71 and 25,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.38, 82,390.71 and 25,324.23 is: 38,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.38 : 82,390.71 = 25,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.38/82,390.71 = 25,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.38x = 82,390.71 × 25,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.38x = 2,086,481,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,481,289.90/54,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.71

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