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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.70, 83,200.05 and 24,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.70, 83,200.05 and 24,362.70 is: 36,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.70 : 83,200.05 = 24,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.70/83,200.05 = 24,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.70x = 83,200.05 × 24,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.70x = 2,026,977,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,977,858.14/55,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.05

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