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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.94, 83,425.86 and 44,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.94, 83,425.86 and 44,523.66 is: 66,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.94 : 83,425.86 = 44,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.94/83,425.86 = 44,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.94x = 83,425.86 × 44,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.94x = 3,714,424,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,424,625.85/55,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,930.26

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