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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,299.52, 82,949.19 and 44,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,299.52, 82,949.19 and 44,153.98 is: 66,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299.52 : 82,949.19 = 44,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299.52/82,949.19 = 44,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299.52x = 82,949.19 × 44,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299.52x = 3,662,536,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,536,876.28/55,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,230.90

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