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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.64, 82,352.40 and 25,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.64, 82,352.40 and 25,323.36 is: 37,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.64 : 82,352.40 = 25,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.64/82,352.40 = 25,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.64x = 82,352.40 × 25,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.64x = 2,085,439,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,439,472.06/54,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.90

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