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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.43, 76,016.67 and 29,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.43, 76,016.67 and 29,933.93 is: 41,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.43 : 76,016.67 = 29,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.43/76,016.67 = 29,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.43x = 76,016.67 × 29,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.43x = 2,275,477,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,477,678.61/55,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.91

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