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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.44, 82,471.74 and 30,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.44, 82,471.74 and 30,033.04 is: 45,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.44 : 82,471.74 = 30,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.44/82,471.74 = 30,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.44x = 82,471.74 × 30,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.44x = 2,476,877,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,877,066.29/55,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.22

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