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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.71, 83,854.29 and 29,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.71, 83,854.29 and 29,524.04 is: 44,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.71 : 83,854.29 = 29,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.71/83,854.29 = 29,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.71x = 83,854.29 × 29,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.71x = 2,475,717,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,717,412.13/55,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.13

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