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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.97, 82,539.63 and 25,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.97, 82,539.63 and 25,414.44 is: 38,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.97 : 82,539.63 = 25,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.97/82,539.63 = 25,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.97x = 82,539.63 × 25,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.97x = 2,097,698,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,698,474.26/54,989.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.93

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