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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.54, 83,349.42 and 25,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.54, 83,349.42 and 25,944.76 is: 38,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.54 : 83,349.42 = 25,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.54/83,349.42 = 25,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.54x = 83,349.42 × 25,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.54x = 2,162,480,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,480,698.04/55,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.26

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