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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.00, 82,509.00 and 35,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.00, 82,509.00 and 35,409.12 is: 53,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.00 : 82,509.00 = 35,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.00/82,509.00 = 35,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.00x = 82,509.00 × 35,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.00x = 2,921,570,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,570,639.89/55,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.67

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