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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.04, 82,512.03 and 19,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.04, 82,512.03 and 19,473.55 is: 29,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.04 : 82,512.03 = 19,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.04/82,512.03 = 19,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.04x = 82,512.03 × 19,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.04x = 1,606,802,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,802,044.44/55,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.82

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