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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,169.12, 76,135.04 and 30,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,169.12, 76,135.04 and 30,020.32 is: 41,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169.12 : 76,135.04 = 30,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169.12/76,135.04 = 30,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169.12x = 76,135.04 × 30,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169.12x = 2,285,598,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,598,264.01/55,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.94

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