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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.28, 83,351.38 and 44,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.28, 83,351.38 and 44,545.68 is: 66,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.28 : 83,351.38 = 44,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.28/83,351.38 = 44,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.28x = 83,351.38 × 44,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.28x = 3,712,943,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,943,901.04/55,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,670.11

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