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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.07, 83,044.95 and 25,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.07, 83,044.95 and 25,361.99 is: 38,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.07 : 83,044.95 = 25,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.07/83,044.95 = 25,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.07x = 83,044.95 × 25,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.07x = 2,106,184,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,184,758.97/55,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.76

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