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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,115.01, 82,670.68 and 23,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,115.01, 82,670.68 and 23,950.26 is: 35,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,115.01 : 82,670.68 = 23,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,115.01/82,670.68 = 23,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,115.01x = 82,670.68 × 23,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,115.01x = 1,979,984,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,984,280.38/55,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.59

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