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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.28, 76,026.88 and 29,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.28, 76,026.88 and 29,941.80 is: 41,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.28 : 76,026.88 = 29,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.28/76,026.88 = 29,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.28x = 76,026.88 × 29,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.28x = 2,276,381,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,381,635.58/55,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.43

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