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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.84, 83,604.88 and 24,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.84, 83,604.88 and 24,161.04 is: 36,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.84 : 83,604.88 = 24,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.84/83,604.88 = 24,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.84x = 83,604.88 × 24,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.84x = 2,019,980,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,980,849.88/55,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.30

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