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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.64, 82,593.42 and 25,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.64, 82,593.42 and 25,484.68 is: 38,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.64 : 82,593.42 = 25,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.64/82,593.42 = 25,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.64x = 82,593.42 × 25,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.64x = 2,104,866,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,866,878.81/55,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.55

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