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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.54, 83,905.70 and 29,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.54, 83,905.70 and 29,652.13 is: 44,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.54 : 83,905.70 = 29,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.54/83,905.70 = 29,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.54x = 83,905.70 × 29,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.54x = 2,487,982,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,982,366.12/55,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.15

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