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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.01, 83,804.08 and 52,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.01, 83,804.08 and 52,605.31 is: 78,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.01 : 83,804.08 = 52,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.01/83,804.08 = 52,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.01x = 83,804.08 × 52,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.01x = 4,408,539,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,539,607.66/55,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,815.39

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