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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.44, 83,585.52 and 29,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.44, 83,585.52 and 29,413.44 is: 44,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.44 : 83,585.52 = 29,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.44/83,585.52 = 29,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.44x = 83,585.52 × 29,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.44x = 2,458,537,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,537,677.39/55,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.12

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