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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.62, 82,369.62 and 25,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.62, 82,369.62 and 25,311.24 is: 37,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.62 : 82,369.62 = 25,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.62/82,369.62 = 25,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.62x = 82,369.62 × 25,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.62x = 2,084,877,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,877,220.53/54,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.47

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