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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.43, 76,015.29 and 29,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.43, 76,015.29 and 29,932.93 is: 41,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.43 : 76,015.29 = 29,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.43/76,015.29 = 29,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.43x = 76,015.29 × 29,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.43x = 2,275,360,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,360,354.50/55,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.53

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