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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.19, 82,512.48 and 17,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.19, 82,512.48 and 17,576.91 is: 26,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.19 : 82,512.48 = 17,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.19/82,512.48 = 17,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.19x = 82,512.48 × 17,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.19x = 1,450,314,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,314,434.84/55,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.28

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