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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.68, 82,423.74 and 25,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.68, 82,423.74 and 25,358.68 is: 38,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.68 : 82,423.74 = 25,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.68/82,423.74 = 25,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.68x = 82,423.74 × 25,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.68x = 2,090,157,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,157,247.06/54,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.97

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