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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.80, 82,546.20 and 41,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.80, 82,546.20 and 41,908.80 is: 62,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.80 : 82,546.20 = 41,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.80/82,546.20 = 41,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.80x = 82,546.20 × 41,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.80x = 3,459,412,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,412,186.56/55,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.20

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