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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.18, 82,424.49 and 25,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.18, 82,424.49 and 25,359.18 is: 38,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.18 : 82,424.49 = 25,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.18/82,424.49 = 25,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.18x = 82,424.49 × 25,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.18x = 2,090,217,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,217,478.32/54,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.72

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