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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.06, 83,622.22 and 34,521.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.06, 83,622.22 and 34,521.00 is: 51,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.06 : 83,622.22 = 34,521.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.06/83,622.22 = 34,521.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.06x = 83,622.22 × 34,521.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.06x = 2,886,722,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,722,921.29/55,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.04

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