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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.25, 76,030.34 and 29,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.25, 76,030.34 and 29,943.75 is: 41,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.25 : 76,030.34 = 29,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.25/76,030.34 = 29,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.25x = 76,030.34 × 29,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.25x = 2,276,633,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,633,343.66/55,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.52

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