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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.10, 82,665.15 and 37,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.10, 82,665.15 and 37,614.10 is: 56,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.10 : 82,665.15 = 37,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.10/82,665.15 = 37,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.10x = 82,665.15 × 37,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.10x = 3,109,375,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,375,218.62/55,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.15

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