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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.54, 84,011.61 and 41,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.54, 84,011.61 and 41,163.48 is: 61,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.54 : 84,011.61 = 41,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.54/84,011.61 = 41,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.54x = 84,011.61 × 41,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.54x = 3,458,210,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,210,576.12/55,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.26

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