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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.48, 83,060.46 and 25,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.48, 83,060.46 and 25,807.08 is: 38,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.48 : 83,060.46 = 25,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.48/83,060.46 = 25,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.48x = 83,060.46 × 25,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.48x = 2,143,547,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,547,936.06/55,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.07

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