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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.02, 82,954.44 and 44,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.02, 82,954.44 and 44,157.48 is: 66,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.02 : 82,954.44 = 44,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.02/82,954.44 = 44,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.02x = 82,954.44 × 44,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.02x = 3,663,059,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,059,025.21/55,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.15

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