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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768.16, 83,545.30 and 34,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768.16, 83,545.30 and 34,645.52 is: 51,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768.16 : 83,545.30 = 34,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768.16/83,545.30 = 34,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768.16x = 83,545.30 × 34,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768.16x = 2,894,470,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,470,362.06/55,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.84

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