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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.07, 83,420.04 and 44,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.07, 83,420.04 and 44,519.80 is: 66,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.07 : 83,420.04 = 44,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.07/83,420.04 = 44,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.07x = 83,420.04 × 44,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.07x = 3,713,843,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,843,496.79/55,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,924.46

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