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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.28, 83,352.88 and 44,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.28, 83,352.88 and 44,546.68 is: 66,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.28 : 83,352.88 = 44,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.28/83,352.88 = 44,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.28x = 83,352.88 × 44,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.28x = 3,713,094,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,094,072.44/55,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,671.61

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