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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.42, 76,014.98 and 29,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.42, 76,014.98 and 29,932.92 is: 41,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.42 : 76,014.98 = 29,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.42/76,014.98 = 29,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.42x = 76,014.98 × 29,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.42x = 2,275,350,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,350,315.14/55,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.35

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