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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.80, 82,355.40 and 25,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.80, 82,355.40 and 25,322.40 is: 37,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.80 : 82,355.40 = 25,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.80/82,355.40 = 25,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.80x = 82,355.40 × 25,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.80x = 2,085,436,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,436,380.96/54,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.40

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