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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.90, 82,704.87 and 25,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.90, 82,704.87 and 25,526.22 is: 38,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.90 : 82,704.87 = 25,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.90/82,704.87 = 25,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.90x = 82,704.87 × 25,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.90x = 2,111,142,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,142,706.69/55,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.09

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