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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.69, 83,698.94 and 24,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.69, 83,698.94 and 24,216.95 is: 36,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.69 : 83,698.94 = 24,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.69/83,698.94 = 24,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.69x = 83,698.94 × 24,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.69x = 2,026,933,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,933,193.74/55,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.00

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