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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.15, 82,433.55 and 25,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.15, 82,433.55 and 25,358.30 is: 38,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.15 : 82,433.55 = 25,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.15/82,433.55 = 25,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.15x = 82,433.55 × 25,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.15x = 2,090,374,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,374,690.97/54,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.24

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