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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.64, 82,508.22 and 25,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.64, 82,508.22 and 25,015.05 is: 37,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.64 : 82,508.22 = 25,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.64/82,508.22 = 25,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.64x = 82,508.22 × 25,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.64x = 2,063,947,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,947,248.71/54,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.24

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