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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.75, 76,058.19 and 29,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.75, 76,058.19 and 29,963.25 is: 41,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.75 : 76,058.19 = 29,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.75/76,058.19 = 29,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.75x = 76,058.19 × 29,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.75x = 2,278,950,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,950,561.52/55,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.95

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