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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.25, 83,300.63 and 39,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.25, 83,300.63 and 39,065.69 is: 58,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.25 : 83,300.63 = 39,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.25/83,300.63 = 39,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.25x = 83,300.63 × 39,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.25x = 3,254,195,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,195,976.55/55,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,451.70

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