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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.20, 83,862.81 and 34,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.20, 83,862.81 and 34,822.10 is: 52,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.20 : 83,862.81 = 34,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.20/83,862.81 = 34,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.20x = 83,862.81 × 34,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.20x = 2,920,279,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,279,365.76/55,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.15

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