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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.01, 83,550.43 and 25,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.01, 83,550.43 and 25,713.42 is: 38,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.01 : 83,550.43 = 25,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.01/83,550.43 = 25,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.01x = 83,550.43 × 25,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.01x = 2,148,367,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,367,297.77/55,690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.25

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