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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.68, 76,025.64 and 29,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.68, 76,025.64 and 29,940.24 is: 41,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.68 : 76,025.64 = 29,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.68/76,025.64 = 29,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.68x = 76,025.64 × 29,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.68x = 2,276,225,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,225,907.75/55,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.80

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