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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.73, 82,355.13 and 25,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.73, 82,355.13 and 25,378.94 is: 38,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.73 : 82,355.13 = 25,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.73/82,355.13 = 25,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.73x = 82,355.13 × 25,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.73x = 2,090,085,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,085,491.19/54,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.86

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