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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,674.63, 83,540.67 and 26,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,674.63, 83,540.67 and 26,095.47 is: 39,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,674.63 : 83,540.67 = 26,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,674.63/83,540.67 = 26,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,674.63x = 83,540.67 × 26,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,674.63x = 2,180,033,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,033,047.76/55,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.67

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