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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.55, 82,507.29 and 25,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.55, 82,507.29 and 25,434.60 is: 38,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.55 : 82,507.29 = 25,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.55/82,507.29 = 25,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.55x = 82,507.29 × 25,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.55x = 2,098,539,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,539,918.23/54,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.36

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