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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.51, 82,668.44 and 23,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.51, 82,668.44 and 23,948.76 is: 35,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.51 : 82,668.44 = 23,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.51/82,668.44 = 23,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.51x = 82,668.44 × 23,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.51x = 1,979,806,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,806,509.39/55,113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.34

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