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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,347.20, 83,020.80 and 51,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,347.20, 83,020.80 and 51,629.30 is: 77,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,347.20 : 83,020.80 = 51,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,347.20/83,020.80 = 51,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,347.20x = 83,020.80 × 51,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,347.20x = 4,286,305,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,305,789.44/55,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,443.95

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