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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.73, 82,467.13 and 25,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.73, 82,467.13 and 25,399.14 is: 38,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.73 : 82,467.13 = 25,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.73/82,467.13 = 25,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.73x = 82,467.13 × 25,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.73x = 2,094,594,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,594,180.27/54,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.19

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