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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,909.95, 82,375.23 and 24,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,909.95, 82,375.23 and 24,926.29 is: 37,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,909.95 : 82,375.23 = 24,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,909.95/82,375.23 = 24,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,909.95x = 82,375.23 × 24,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,909.95x = 2,053,308,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,308,951.28/54,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.12

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