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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.88, 76,169.04 and 30,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.88, 76,169.04 and 30,044.32 is: 41,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.88 : 76,169.04 = 30,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.88/76,169.04 = 30,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.88x = 76,169.04 × 30,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.88x = 2,288,447,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,447,011.85/55,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.22

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