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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,091.53, 76,025.95 and 29,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,091.53, 76,025.95 and 29,941.03 is: 41,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,091.53 : 76,025.95 = 29,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,091.53/76,025.95 = 29,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,091.53x = 76,025.95 × 29,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,091.53x = 2,276,295,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,295,249.73/55,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.42

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