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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.54, 76,015.73 and 29,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.54, 76,015.73 and 29,933.04 is: 41,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.54 : 76,015.73 = 29,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.54/76,015.73 = 29,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.54x = 76,015.73 × 29,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.54x = 2,275,381,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,381,886.72/55,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.84

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