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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.34, 82,613.40 and 25,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.34, 82,613.40 and 25,545.42 is: 38,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.34 : 82,613.40 = 25,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.34/82,613.40 = 25,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.34x = 82,613.40 × 25,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.34x = 2,110,394,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,394,000.63/55,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.75

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