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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.07, 83,704.02 and 24,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.07, 83,704.02 and 24,220.34 is: 36,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.07 : 83,704.02 = 24,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.07/83,704.02 = 24,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.07x = 83,704.02 × 24,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.07x = 2,027,339,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,339,405.25/55,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.08

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