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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.10, 83,600.04 and 29,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.10, 83,600.04 and 29,095.72 is: 43,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.10 : 83,600.04 = 29,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.10/83,600.04 = 29,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.10x = 83,600.04 × 29,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.10x = 2,432,403,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,403,355.83/55,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.30

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