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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602.19, 83,320.77 and 29,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602.19, 83,320.77 and 29,226.97 is: 43,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602.19 : 83,320.77 = 29,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602.19/83,320.77 = 29,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602.19x = 83,320.77 × 29,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602.19x = 2,435,213,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,213,228.56/55,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.08

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