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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.33, 83,514.75 and 24,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.33, 83,514.75 and 24,105.01 is: 36,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.33 : 83,514.75 = 24,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.33/83,514.75 = 24,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.33x = 83,514.75 × 24,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.33x = 2,013,123,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,123,883.90/55,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.54

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