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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.36, 82,468.07 and 25,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.36, 82,468.07 and 25,399.77 is: 38,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.36 : 82,468.07 = 25,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.36/82,468.07 = 25,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.36x = 82,468.07 × 25,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.36x = 2,094,670,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,670,010.34/54,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.13

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