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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.40, 82,665.60 and 35,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.40, 82,665.60 and 35,411.20 is: 53,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.40 : 82,665.60 = 35,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.40/82,665.60 = 35,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.40x = 82,665.60 × 35,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.40x = 2,927,288,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,288,094.72/55,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.80

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