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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.56, 76,169.76 and 30,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.56, 76,169.76 and 30,045.24 is: 41,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.56 : 76,169.76 = 30,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.56/76,169.76 = 30,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.56x = 76,169.76 × 30,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.56x = 2,288,538,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,538,719.94/55,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.37

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