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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.33, 82,905.99 and 28,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.33, 82,905.99 and 28,952.82 is: 43,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.33 : 82,905.99 = 28,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.33/82,905.99 = 28,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.33x = 82,905.99 × 28,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.33x = 2,400,362,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,362,205.39/55,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.07

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