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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.67, 83,651.63 and 39,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.67, 83,651.63 and 39,201.75 is: 58,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.67 : 83,651.63 = 39,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.67/83,651.63 = 39,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.67x = 83,651.63 × 39,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.67x = 3,279,290,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,290,286.35/55,767.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,802.71

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