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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.17, 83,492.70 and 24,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.17, 83,492.70 and 24,081.18 is: 36,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.17 : 83,492.70 = 24,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.17/83,492.70 = 24,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.17x = 83,492.70 × 24,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.17x = 2,010,602,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,602,737.39/55,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.88

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