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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.89, 83,180.52 and 43,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.89, 83,180.52 and 43,644.93 is: 65,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.89 : 83,180.52 = 43,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.89/83,180.52 = 43,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.89x = 83,180.52 × 43,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.89x = 3,630,407,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,407,660.84/55,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,450.62

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