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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.76, 82,567.76 and 29,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.76, 82,567.76 and 29,723.75 is: 44,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.76 : 82,567.76 = 29,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.76/82,567.76 = 29,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.76x = 82,567.76 × 29,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.76x = 2,454,222,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,222,894.84/55,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.16

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