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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.03, 83,303.94 and 46,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.03, 83,303.94 and 46,300.88 is: 69,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.03 : 83,303.94 = 46,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.03/83,303.94 = 46,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.03x = 83,303.94 × 46,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.03x = 3,857,045,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,045,729.47/55,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.04

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