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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.94, 83,418.36 and 44,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.94, 83,418.36 and 44,518.69 is: 66,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.94 : 83,418.36 = 44,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.94/83,418.36 = 44,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.94x = 83,418.36 × 44,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.94x = 3,713,676,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,676,109.15/55,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922.80

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