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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.52, 82,315.64 and 25,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.52, 82,315.64 and 25,275.12 is: 37,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.52 : 82,315.64 = 25,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.52/82,315.64 = 25,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.52x = 82,315.64 × 25,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.52x = 2,080,537,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,537,678.88/54,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.39

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