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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.08, 82,494.41 and 25,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.08, 82,494.41 and 25,394.47 is: 38,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.08 : 82,494.41 = 25,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.08/82,494.41 = 25,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.08x = 82,494.41 × 25,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.08x = 2,094,901,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,901,677.16/55,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.60

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