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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.06, 83,276.04 and 35,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.06, 83,276.04 and 35,835.46 is: 53,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.06 : 83,276.04 = 35,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.06/83,276.04 = 35,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.06x = 83,276.04 × 35,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.06x = 2,984,235,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,235,200.38/55,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.11

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