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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.89, 82,910.31 and 46,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.89, 82,910.31 and 46,353.47 is: 69,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.89 : 82,910.31 = 46,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.89/82,910.31 = 46,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.89x = 82,910.31 × 46,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.89x = 3,843,180,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,180,210.67/55,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.57

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