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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.64, 82,652.22 and 44,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.64, 82,652.22 and 44,507.40 is: 66,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.64 : 82,652.22 = 44,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.64/82,652.22 = 44,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.64x = 82,652.22 × 44,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.64x = 3,678,635,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,635,416.43/55,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,853.11

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