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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.18, 82,422.99 and 25,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.18, 82,422.99 and 25,358.18 is: 38,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.18 : 82,422.99 = 25,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.18/82,422.99 = 25,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.18x = 82,422.99 × 25,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.18x = 2,090,097,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,097,016.56/54,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.22

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