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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.12, 82,676.85 and 23,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.12, 82,676.85 and 23,954.40 is: 35,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.12 : 82,676.85 = 23,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.12/82,676.85 = 23,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.12x = 82,676.85 × 23,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.12x = 1,980,474,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,474,335.64/55,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.80

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