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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,980.73, 82,465.63 and 25,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,980.73, 82,465.63 and 25,398.14 is: 38,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,980.73 : 82,465.63 = 25,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,980.73/82,465.63 = 25,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,980.73x = 82,465.63 × 25,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,980.73x = 2,094,473,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,473,615.93/54,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.69

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