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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.08, 82,602.72 and 23,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.08, 82,602.72 and 23,926.08 is: 35,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.08 : 82,602.72 = 23,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.08/82,602.72 = 23,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.08x = 82,602.72 × 23,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.08x = 1,976,359,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,359,286.94/55,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.24

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