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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.78, 76,030.44 and 29,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.78, 76,030.44 and 29,944.28 is: 41,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.78 : 76,030.44 = 29,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.78/76,030.44 = 29,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.78x = 76,030.44 × 29,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.78x = 2,276,676,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,676,783.88/55,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.91

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