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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.92, 76,169.46 and 30,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.92, 76,169.46 and 30,044.36 is: 41,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.92 : 76,169.46 = 30,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.92/76,169.46 = 30,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.92x = 76,169.46 × 30,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.92x = 2,288,462,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,462,677.25/55,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.47

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