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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.36, 76,170.96 and 30,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.36, 76,170.96 and 30,046.24 is: 41,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.36 : 76,170.96 = 30,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.36/76,170.96 = 30,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.36x = 76,170.96 × 30,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.36x = 2,288,650,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,650,945.19/55,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.55

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