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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,595.52, 83,393.28 and 41,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,595.52, 83,393.28 and 41,806.08 is: 62,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.52 : 83,393.28 = 41,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.52/83,393.28 = 41,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.52x = 83,393.28 × 41,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.52x = 3,486,346,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,346,135.14/55,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.12

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