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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.08, 82,614.72 and 23,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.08, 82,614.72 and 23,934.08 is: 35,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.08 : 82,614.72 = 23,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.08/82,614.72 = 23,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.08x = 82,614.72 × 23,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.08x = 1,977,307,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,307,317.66/55,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.23

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