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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.76, 76,021.83 and 41,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.76, 76,021.83 and 41,419.15 is: 57,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.76 : 76,021.83 = 41,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.76/76,021.83 = 41,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.76x = 76,021.83 × 41,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.76x = 3,148,759,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,759,886.81/55,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,193.24

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