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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.95, 76,003.87 and 29,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.95, 76,003.87 and 29,925.27 is: 41,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.95 : 76,003.87 = 29,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.95/76,003.87 = 29,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.95x = 76,003.87 × 29,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.95x = 2,274,436,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,436,330.79/55,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.36

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