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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,395.34, 83,093.01 and 35,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,395.34, 83,093.01 and 35,127.24 is: 52,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,395.34 : 83,093.01 = 35,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,395.34/83,093.01 = 35,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,395.34x = 83,093.01 × 35,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,395.34x = 2,918,827,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,827,870.02/55,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.85

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