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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.66, 76,056.71 and 29,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.66, 76,056.71 and 29,963.16 is: 41,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.66 : 76,056.71 = 29,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.66/76,056.71 = 29,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.66x = 76,056.71 × 29,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.66x = 2,278,899,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,899,220.99/55,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.08

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