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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.49, 76,005.95 and 29,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.49, 76,005.95 and 29,925.99 is: 41,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.49 : 76,005.95 = 29,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.49/76,005.95 = 29,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.49x = 76,005.95 × 29,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.49x = 2,274,553,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,553,150.01/55,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.08

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