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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.40, 82,388.10 and 25,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.40, 82,388.10 and 25,334.48 is: 38,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.40 : 82,388.10 = 25,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.40/82,388.10 = 25,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.40x = 82,388.10 × 25,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.40x = 2,087,259,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,259,671.69/54,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.72

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