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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,542.69, 83,494.67 and 44,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,542.69, 83,494.67 and 44,569.62 is: 66,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542.69 : 83,494.67 = 44,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542.69/83,494.67 = 44,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542.69x = 83,494.67 × 44,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542.69x = 3,721,325,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,325,491.08/55,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,999.37

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