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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.20, 83,106.30 and 32,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.20, 83,106.30 and 32,003.30 is: 48,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.20 : 83,106.30 = 32,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.20/83,106.30 = 32,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.20x = 83,106.30 × 32,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.20x = 2,659,675,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,675,850.79/55,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.95

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