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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.08, 83,644.73 and 39,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.08, 83,644.73 and 39,197.24 is: 58,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.08 : 83,644.73 = 39,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.08/83,644.73 = 39,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.08x = 83,644.73 × 39,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.08x = 3,278,642,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,642,556.55/55,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,795.94

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