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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.16, 76,169.66 and 30,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.16, 76,169.66 and 30,044.92 is: 41,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.16 : 76,169.66 = 30,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.16/76,169.66 = 30,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.16x = 76,169.66 × 30,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.16x = 2,288,511,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,511,341.13/55,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.17

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