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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.68, 83,482.98 and 25,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.68, 83,482.98 and 25,669.65 is: 38,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.68 : 83,482.98 = 25,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.68/83,482.98 = 25,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.68x = 83,482.98 × 25,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.68x = 2,142,978,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,978,877.56/55,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.93

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