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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.01, 83,750.18 and 41,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.01, 83,750.18 and 41,022.21 is: 61,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.01 : 83,750.18 = 41,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.01/83,750.18 = 41,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.01x = 83,750.18 × 41,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.01x = 3,435,617,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,617,266.39/55,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,478.74

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