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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.79, 83,906.07 and 29,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.79, 83,906.07 and 29,652.38 is: 44,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.79 : 83,906.07 = 29,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.79/83,906.07 = 29,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.79x = 83,906.07 × 29,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.79x = 2,488,014,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,014,671.95/55,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.53

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