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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.36, 83,052.64 and 15,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.36, 83,052.64 and 15,925.93 is: 23,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.36 : 83,052.64 = 15,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.36/83,052.64 = 15,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.36x = 83,052.64 × 15,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.36x = 1,322,690,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,690,343.23/55,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.06

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