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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.69, 83,470.67 and 44,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.69, 83,470.67 and 44,553.62 is: 66,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.69 : 83,470.67 = 44,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.69/83,470.67 = 44,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.69x = 83,470.67 × 44,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.69x = 3,718,920,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,920,512.33/55,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,975.37

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