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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.08, 82,610.22 and 23,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.08, 82,610.22 and 23,931.08 is: 35,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.08 : 82,610.22 = 23,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.08/82,610.22 = 23,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.08x = 82,610.22 × 23,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.08x = 1,976,951,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,951,783.64/55,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.73

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