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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.30, 83,734.34 and 33,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.30, 83,734.34 and 33,028.95 is: 49,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.30 : 83,734.34 = 33,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.30/83,734.34 = 33,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.30x = 83,734.34 × 33,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.30x = 2,765,657,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,657,007.00/55,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.01

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