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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.48, 82,805.76 and 28,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.48, 82,805.76 and 28,828.62 is: 43,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.48 : 82,805.76 = 28,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.48/82,805.76 = 28,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.48x = 82,805.76 × 28,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.48x = 2,387,175,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,175,788.85/55,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.90

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