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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.06, 83,668.14 and 27,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.06, 83,668.14 and 27,703.80 is: 41,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.06 : 83,668.14 = 27,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.06/83,668.14 = 27,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.06x = 83,668.14 × 27,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.06x = 2,317,925,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,925,416.93/55,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.30

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