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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.59, 83,922.22 and 29,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.59, 83,922.22 and 29,663.26 is: 44,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.59 : 83,922.22 = 29,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.59/83,922.22 = 29,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.59x = 83,922.22 × 29,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.59x = 2,489,406,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,406,631.64/55,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.82

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