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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.17, 82,512.21 and 19,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.17, 82,512.21 and 19,473.67 is: 29,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.17 : 82,512.21 = 19,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.17/82,512.21 = 19,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.17x = 82,512.21 × 19,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.17x = 1,606,815,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,815,415.26/55,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.99

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