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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.02, 82,625.70 and 20,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.02, 82,625.70 and 20,004.41 is: 30,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.02 : 82,625.70 = 20,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.02/82,625.70 = 20,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.02x = 82,625.70 × 20,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.02x = 1,652,878,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,878,379.34/55,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.48

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