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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.48, 83,363.22 and 32,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.48, 83,363.22 and 32,351.16 is: 48,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.48 : 83,363.22 = 32,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.48/83,363.22 = 32,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.48x = 83,363.22 × 32,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.48x = 2,696,896,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,896,868.34/55,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.74

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