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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.91, 83,896.35 and 46,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.91, 83,896.35 and 46,049.45 is: 69,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.91 : 83,896.35 = 46,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.91/83,896.35 = 46,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.91x = 83,896.35 × 46,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.91x = 3,863,380,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,380,355.03/55,930.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,074.16

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