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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.93, 76,015.98 and 29,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.93, 76,015.98 and 29,933.43 is: 41,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.93 : 76,015.98 = 29,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.93/76,015.98 = 29,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.93x = 76,015.98 × 29,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.93x = 2,275,419,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,419,016.21/55,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.22

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