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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.68, 76,029.78 and 29,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.68, 76,029.78 and 29,943.24 is: 41,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.68 : 76,029.78 = 29,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.68/76,029.78 = 29,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.68x = 76,029.78 × 29,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.68x = 2,276,577,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,577,949.69/55,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.94

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