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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,103.63, 76,044.22 and 29,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,103.63, 76,044.22 and 29,953.13 is: 41,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,103.63 : 76,044.22 = 29,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,103.63/76,044.22 = 29,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,103.63x = 76,044.22 × 29,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,103.63x = 2,277,761,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,761,952.30/55,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.97

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