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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.44, 83,419.08 and 44,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.44, 83,419.08 and 44,519.16 is: 66,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.44 : 83,419.08 = 44,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.44/83,419.08 = 44,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.44x = 83,419.08 × 44,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.44x = 3,713,747,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,747,369.57/55,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,923.48

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