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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.22, 82,850.07 and 25,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.22, 82,850.07 and 25,667.92 is: 38,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.22 : 82,850.07 = 25,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.22/82,850.07 = 25,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.22x = 82,850.07 × 25,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.22x = 2,126,588,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,588,968.75/55,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.00

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