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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738,498.80, 83,448,315.90 and 34,215,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738,498.80, 83,448,315.90 and 34,215,138.30 is: 51,224,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738,498.80 : 83,448,315.90 = 34,215,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738,498.80/83,448,315.90 = 34,215,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738,498.80x = 83,448,315.90 × 34,215,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738,498.80x = 2,855,195,669,420,589
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,195,669,420,589/55,738,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224,839.76

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