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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.60, 82,606.58 and 25,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.60, 82,606.58 and 25,459.07 is: 38,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.60 : 82,606.58 = 25,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.60/82,606.58 = 25,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.60x = 82,606.58 × 25,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.60x = 2,103,086,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,086,162.35/55,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.89

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