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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.76, 84,019.08 and 34,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.76, 84,019.08 and 34,929.40 is: 52,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.76 : 84,019.08 = 34,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.76/84,019.08 = 34,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.76x = 84,019.08 × 34,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.76x = 2,934,735,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,735,842.90/55,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.90

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