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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.70, 83,026.05 and 49,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.70, 83,026.05 and 49,632.10 is: 74,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.70 : 83,026.05 = 49,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.70/83,026.05 = 49,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.70x = 83,026.05 × 49,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.70x = 4,120,757,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,757,216.21/55,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,230.89

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