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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.08, 76,008.48 and 29,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.08, 76,008.48 and 29,929.04 is: 41,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.08 : 76,008.48 = 29,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.08/76,008.48 = 29,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.08x = 76,008.48 × 29,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.08x = 2,274,860,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,860,838.26/55,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.97

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