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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.43, 83,076.64 and 44,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.43, 83,076.64 and 44,238.93 is: 66,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.43 : 83,076.64 = 44,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.43/83,076.64 = 44,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.43x = 83,076.64 × 44,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.43x = 3,675,221,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,221,661.60/55,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,358.40

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