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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.91, 83,752.67 and 30,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.91, 83,752.67 and 30,903.31 is: 46,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.91 : 83,752.67 = 30,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.91/83,752.67 = 30,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.91x = 83,752.67 × 30,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.91x = 2,588,234,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,234,724.34/55,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.78

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