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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.62, 82,677.60 and 23,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.62, 82,677.60 and 23,954.90 is: 35,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.62 : 82,677.60 = 23,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.62/82,677.60 = 23,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.62x = 82,677.60 × 23,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.62x = 1,980,533,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,533,640.24/55,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.55

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