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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,892.53, 77,164.55 and 34,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,892.53, 77,164.55 and 34,683.49 is: 47,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.53 : 77,164.55 = 34,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.53/77,164.55 = 34,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.53x = 77,164.55 × 34,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.53x = 2,676,335,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,335,898.28/55,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.61

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