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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.94, 76,042.66 and 29,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.94, 76,042.66 and 29,952.44 is: 41,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.94 : 76,042.66 = 29,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.94/76,042.66 = 29,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.94x = 76,042.66 × 29,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.94x = 2,277,663,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,663,211.09/55,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.69

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