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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.97, 82,544.13 and 25,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.97, 82,544.13 and 25,417.44 is: 38,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.97 : 82,544.13 = 25,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.97/82,544.13 = 25,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.97x = 82,544.13 × 25,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.97x = 2,098,060,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,060,471.63/54,992.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.43

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