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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031.44, 82,473.24 and 30,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031.44, 82,473.24 and 30,034.04 is: 45,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031.44 : 82,473.24 = 30,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031.44/82,473.24 = 30,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031.44x = 82,473.24 × 30,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031.44x = 2,477,004,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,004,589.09/55,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,010.72

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