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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.45, 83,069.84 and 32,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.45, 83,069.84 and 32,003.29 is: 48,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.45 : 83,069.84 = 32,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.45/83,069.84 = 32,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.45x = 83,069.84 × 32,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.45x = 2,658,508,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,508,179.77/55,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.79

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