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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,091.59, 76,026.98 and 29,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,091.59, 76,026.98 and 29,941.09 is: 41,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,091.59 : 76,026.98 = 29,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,091.59/76,026.98 = 29,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,091.59x = 76,026.98 × 29,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,091.59x = 2,276,330,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,330,650.61/55,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.02

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