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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.63, 82,623.41 and 30,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.63, 82,623.41 and 30,103.67 is: 45,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.63 : 82,623.41 = 30,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.63/82,623.41 = 30,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.63x = 82,623.41 × 30,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.63x = 2,487,267,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,267,718.40/55,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.97

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