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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.12, 83,019.84 and 24,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.12, 83,019.84 and 24,125.92 is: 36,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.12 : 83,019.84 = 24,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.12/83,019.84 = 24,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.12x = 83,019.84 × 24,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.12x = 2,002,930,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,930,018.25/55,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.60

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