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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.30, 83,438.84 and 43,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.30, 83,438.84 and 43,064.94 is: 64,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.30 : 83,438.84 = 43,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.30/83,438.84 = 43,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.30x = 83,438.84 × 43,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.30x = 3,593,288,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,288,638.27/55,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,529.65

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