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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.61, 76,004.81 and 29,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.61, 76,004.81 and 29,925.11 is: 41,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.61 : 76,004.81 = 29,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.61/76,004.81 = 29,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.61x = 76,004.81 × 29,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.61x = 2,274,452,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,452,150.15/55,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.90

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