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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.06, 82,892.67 and 29,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.06, 82,892.67 and 29,009.68 is: 43,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.06 : 82,892.67 = 29,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.06/82,892.67 = 29,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.06x = 82,892.67 × 29,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.06x = 2,404,689,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,689,831.05/55,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.27

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