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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.70, 82,990.05 and 36,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.70, 82,990.05 and 36,693.70 is: 54,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.70 : 82,990.05 = 36,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.70/82,990.05 = 36,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.70x = 82,990.05 × 36,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.70x = 3,045,211,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,211,997.69/55,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.06

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