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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.80, 82,722.30 and 43,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.80, 82,722.30 and 43,601.80 is: 65,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.80 : 82,722.30 = 43,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.80/82,722.30 = 43,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.80x = 82,722.30 × 43,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.80x = 3,606,841,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,841,180.14/55,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.53

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