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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.26, 82,628.62 and 23,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.26, 82,628.62 and 23,470.44 is: 35,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.26 : 82,628.62 = 23,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.26/82,628.62 = 23,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.26x = 82,628.62 × 23,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.26x = 1,939,330,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,330,022.96/55,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.72

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