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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.53, 83,284.07 and 44,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.53, 83,284.07 and 44,377.07 is: 66,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.53 : 83,284.07 = 44,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.53/83,284.07 = 44,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.53x = 83,284.07 × 44,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.53x = 3,695,902,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,902,365.97/55,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.81

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