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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.64, 82,670.13 and 23,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.64, 82,670.13 and 23,949.89 is: 35,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.64 : 82,670.13 = 23,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.64/82,670.13 = 23,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.64x = 82,670.13 × 23,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.64x = 1,979,940,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,940,106.44/55,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.04

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