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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.40, 83,400.90 and 24,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.40, 83,400.90 and 24,003.40 is: 36,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.40 : 83,400.90 = 24,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.40/83,400.90 = 24,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.40x = 83,400.90 × 24,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.40x = 2,001,905,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,905,163.06/55,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.76

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