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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,674.25, 83,302.12 and 39,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,674.25, 83,302.12 and 39,066.69 is: 58,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,674.25 : 83,302.12 = 39,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,674.25/83,302.12 = 39,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,674.25x = 83,302.12 × 39,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,674.25x = 3,254,338,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,338,098.38/55,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.20

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