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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,411.76, 83,491.68 and 45,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,411.76, 83,491.68 and 45,767.08 is: 68,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,411.76 : 83,491.68 = 45,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,411.76/83,491.68 = 45,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,411.76x = 83,491.68 × 45,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,411.76x = 3,821,170,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,170,397.89/55,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,959.56

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