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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.94, 83,374.08 and 46,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.94, 83,374.08 and 46,347.52 is: 69,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.94 : 83,374.08 = 46,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.94/83,374.08 = 46,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.94x = 83,374.08 × 46,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.94x = 3,864,181,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,181,840.28/55,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,439.80

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