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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.63, 82,624.91 and 30,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.63, 82,624.91 and 30,104.67 is: 45,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.63 : 82,624.91 = 30,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.63/82,624.91 = 30,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.63x = 82,624.91 × 30,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.63x = 2,487,395,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,395,649.33/55,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.47

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