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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.92, 76,031.58 and 29,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.92, 76,031.58 and 29,944.42 is: 41,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.92 : 76,031.58 = 29,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.92/76,031.58 = 29,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.92x = 76,031.58 × 29,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.92x = 2,276,721,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,721,564.78/55,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.62

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