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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.73, 82,502.81 and 25,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.73, 82,502.81 and 25,400.10 is: 38,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.73 : 82,502.81 = 25,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.73/82,502.81 = 25,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.73x = 82,502.81 × 25,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.73x = 2,095,579,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,579,497.28/55,010.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.01

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