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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.84, 76,130.88 and 30,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.84, 76,130.88 and 30,017.28 is: 41,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.84 : 76,130.88 = 30,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.84/76,130.88 = 30,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.84x = 76,130.88 × 30,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.84x = 2,285,241,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,241,941.61/55,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.44

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