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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.68, 83,057.01 and 46,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.68, 83,057.01 and 46,077.85 is: 69,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.68 : 83,057.01 = 46,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.68/83,057.01 = 46,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.68x = 83,057.01 × 46,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.68x = 3,827,088,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,088,448.23/55,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.07

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