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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.49, 83,907.10 and 29,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.49, 83,907.10 and 29,653.07 is: 44,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.49 : 83,907.10 = 29,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.49/83,907.10 = 29,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.49x = 83,907.10 × 29,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.49x = 2,488,102,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,102,727.33/55,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.55

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