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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.17, 76,062.54 and 29,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.17, 76,062.54 and 29,967.67 is: 41,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.17 : 76,062.54 = 29,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.17/76,062.54 = 29,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.17x = 76,062.54 × 29,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.17x = 2,279,417,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,417,098.08/55,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.09

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