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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.82, 83,419.67 and 44,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.82, 83,419.67 and 44,519.55 is: 66,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.82 : 83,419.67 = 44,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.82/83,419.67 = 44,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.82x = 83,419.67 × 44,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.82x = 3,713,805,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,805,946.95/55,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,924.09

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