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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.80, 83,453.46 and 29,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.80, 83,453.46 and 29,336.52 is: 44,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.80 : 83,453.46 = 29,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.80/83,453.46 = 29,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.80x = 83,453.46 × 29,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.80x = 2,448,234,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,234,098.36/55,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.61

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