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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.44, 82,642.58 and 28,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.44, 82,642.58 and 28,850.44 is: 43,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.44 : 82,642.58 = 28,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.44/82,642.58 = 28,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.44x = 82,642.58 × 28,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.44x = 2,384,274,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,274,795.74/55,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,276.14

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