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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.48, 83,464.54 and 26,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.48, 83,464.54 and 26,069.96 is: 39,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.48 : 83,464.54 = 26,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.48/83,464.54 = 26,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.48x = 83,464.54 × 26,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.48x = 2,175,917,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,917,219.22/55,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.22

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