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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.89, 76,030.12 and 34,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.89, 76,030.12 and 34,964.69 is: 48,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.89 : 76,030.12 = 34,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.89/76,030.12 = 34,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.89x = 76,030.12 × 34,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.89x = 2,658,369,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,369,576.46/55,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.52

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