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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.98, 83,509.84 and 26,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.98, 83,509.84 and 26,067.68 is: 39,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.98 : 83,509.84 = 26,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.98/83,509.84 = 26,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.98x = 83,509.84 × 26,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.98x = 2,176,907,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,907,785.97/55,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.34

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