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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.76, 82,370.49 and 46,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.76, 82,370.49 and 46,098.65 is: 69,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.76 : 82,370.49 = 46,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.76/82,370.49 = 46,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.76x = 82,370.49 × 46,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.76x = 3,797,167,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,167,976.99/55,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.94

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