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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.38, 82,392.21 and 25,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.38, 82,392.21 and 25,325.23 is: 38,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.38 : 82,392.21 = 25,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.38/82,392.21 = 25,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.38x = 82,392.21 × 25,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.38x = 2,086,601,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,601,668.46/54,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.21

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