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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.44, 76,005.69 and 29,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.44, 76,005.69 and 29,925.94 is: 41,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.44 : 76,005.69 = 29,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.44/76,005.69 = 29,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.44x = 76,005.69 × 29,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.44x = 2,274,541,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,541,568.97/55,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.90

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