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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.09, 82,433.93 and 25,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.09, 82,433.93 and 25,354.31 is: 38,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.09 : 82,433.93 = 25,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.09/82,433.93 = 25,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.09x = 82,433.93 × 25,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.09x = 2,090,054,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,054,876.80/54,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.63

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