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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.73, 82,380.56 and 25,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.73, 82,380.56 and 25,343.03 is: 38,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.73 : 82,380.56 = 25,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.73/82,380.56 = 25,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.73x = 82,380.56 × 25,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.73x = 2,087,772,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,772,464.88/54,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.06

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