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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.40, 82,956.60 and 46,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.40, 82,956.60 and 46,664.40 is: 69,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.40 : 82,956.60 = 46,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.40/82,956.60 = 46,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.40x = 82,956.60 × 46,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.40x = 3,871,119,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,119,965.04/55,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,996.60

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