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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.53, 76,024.58 and 29,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.53, 76,024.58 and 29,940.03 is: 41,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.53 : 76,024.58 = 29,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.53/76,024.58 = 29,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.53x = 76,024.58 × 29,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.53x = 2,276,178,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,178,056.24/55,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.05

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