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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.97, 82,444.96 and 25,389.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.97, 82,444.96 and 25,389.49 is: 38,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.97 : 82,444.96 = 25,389.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.97/82,444.96 = 25,389.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.97x = 82,444.96 × 25,389.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.97x = 2,093,235,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,235,487.47/54,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.15

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