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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.54, 76,028.72 and 29,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.54, 76,028.72 and 29,943.04 is: 41,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.54 : 76,028.72 = 29,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.54/76,028.72 = 29,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.54x = 76,028.72 × 29,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.54x = 2,276,531,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,531,004.11/55,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.20

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