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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.06, 83,274.54 and 35,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.06, 83,274.54 and 35,834.46 is: 53,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.06 : 83,274.54 = 35,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.06/83,274.54 = 35,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.06x = 83,274.54 × 35,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.06x = 2,984,098,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,098,172.65/55,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.61

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