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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.39, 83,684.27 and 37,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.39, 83,684.27 and 37,063.31 is: 55,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.39 : 83,684.27 = 37,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.39/83,684.27 = 37,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.39x = 83,684.27 × 37,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.39x = 3,101,615,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,615,715.37/55,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.02

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