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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.54, 76,016.66 and 29,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.54, 76,016.66 and 29,934.04 is: 41,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.54 : 76,016.66 = 29,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.54/76,016.66 = 29,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.54x = 76,016.66 × 29,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.54x = 2,275,485,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,485,741.11/55,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.97

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