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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,148.80, 82,764.93 and 40,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,148.80, 82,764.93 and 40,396.06 is: 60,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,148.80 : 82,764.93 = 40,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,148.80/82,764.93 = 40,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,148.80x = 82,764.93 × 40,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,148.80x = 3,343,377,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,377,078.18/55,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624.66

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