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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.70, 82,505.31 and 25,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.70, 82,505.31 and 25,394.98 is: 38,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.70 : 82,505.31 = 25,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.70/82,505.31 = 25,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.70x = 82,505.31 × 25,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.70x = 2,095,220,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,220,697.34/54,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.21

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