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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.92, 76,026.06 and 29,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.92, 76,026.06 and 29,940.42 is: 41,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.92 : 76,026.06 = 29,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.92/76,026.06 = 29,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.92x = 76,026.06 × 29,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.92x = 2,276,252,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,252,167.35/55,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.10

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