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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.95, 82,383.71 and 25,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.95, 82,383.71 and 25,398.18 is: 38,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.95 : 82,383.71 = 25,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.95/82,383.71 = 25,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.95x = 82,383.71 × 25,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.95x = 2,092,396,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,396,168.66/54,960.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.60

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