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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.72, 83,932.19 and 46,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.72, 83,932.19 and 46,073.24 is: 69,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.72 : 83,932.19 = 46,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.72/83,932.19 = 46,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.72x = 83,932.19 × 46,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.72x = 3,867,027,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,027,900.67/55,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,109.95

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