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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.59, 83,393.79 and 28,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.59, 83,393.79 and 28,900.91 is: 43,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.59 : 83,393.79 = 28,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.59/83,393.79 = 28,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.59x = 83,393.79 × 28,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.59x = 2,410,156,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,156,002.38/55,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.09

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