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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.03, 83,369.94 and 46,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.03, 83,369.94 and 46,344.88 is: 69,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.03 : 83,369.94 = 46,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.03/83,369.94 = 46,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.03x = 83,369.94 × 46,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.03x = 3,863,769,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,769,864.91/55,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,436.03

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