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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,184.80, 76,154.64 and 30,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,184.80, 76,154.64 and 30,034.24 is: 41,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184.80 : 76,154.64 = 30,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184.80/76,154.64 = 30,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184.80x = 76,154.64 × 30,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184.80x = 2,287,246,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,246,734.87/55,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.04

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