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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.12, 83,444.22 and 36,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.12, 83,444.22 and 36,930.66 is: 55,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.12 : 83,444.22 = 36,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.12/83,444.22 = 36,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.12x = 83,444.22 × 36,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.12x = 3,081,650,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,650,117.79/55,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.70

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