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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.34, 83,094.51 and 35,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.34, 83,094.51 and 35,128.24 is: 52,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.34 : 83,094.51 = 35,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.34/83,094.51 = 35,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.34x = 83,094.51 × 35,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.34x = 2,918,963,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,963,889.96/55,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.36

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