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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.47, 82,385.86 and 35,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.47, 82,385.86 and 35,178.36 is: 52,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.47 : 82,385.86 = 35,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.47/82,385.86 = 35,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.47x = 82,385.86 × 35,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.47x = 2,898,199,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,199,441.99/55,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,694.09

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