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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.85, 82,494.75 and 19,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.85, 82,494.75 and 19,458.43 is: 29,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.85 : 82,494.75 = 19,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.85/82,494.75 = 19,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.85x = 82,494.75 × 19,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.85x = 1,605,218,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,218,649.01/55,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.04

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