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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.92, 82,589.27 and 19,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.92, 82,589.27 and 19,507.94 is: 29,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.92 : 82,589.27 = 19,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.92/82,589.27 = 19,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.92x = 82,589.27 × 19,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.92x = 1,611,146,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,146,013.32/55,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.34

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