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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934.01, 83,802.58 and 52,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934.01, 83,802.58 and 52,604.31 is: 78,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.01 : 83,802.58 = 52,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.01/83,802.58 = 52,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.01x = 83,802.58 × 52,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.01x = 4,408,376,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,376,897.12/55,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.89

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