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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.64, 82,652.60 and 23,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.64, 82,652.60 and 23,504.16 is: 35,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.64 : 82,652.60 = 23,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.64/82,652.60 = 23,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.64x = 82,652.60 × 23,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.64x = 1,942,679,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,679,934.82/55,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.78

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