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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.28, 83,153.28 and 32,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.28, 83,153.28 and 32,093.12 is: 48,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.28 : 83,153.28 = 32,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.28/83,153.28 = 32,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.28x = 83,153.28 × 32,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.28x = 2,668,648,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,648,193.43/55,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.87

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