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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.91, 83,755.67 and 30,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.91, 83,755.67 and 30,905.31 is: 46,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.91 : 83,755.67 = 30,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.91/83,755.67 = 30,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.91x = 83,755.67 × 30,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.91x = 2,588,494,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,494,945.61/55,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.78

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