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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.04, 82,800.84 and 25,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.04, 82,800.84 and 25,615.91 is: 38,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.04 : 82,800.84 = 25,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.04/82,800.84 = 25,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.04x = 82,800.84 × 25,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.04x = 2,121,018,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,018,865.36/55,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.71

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