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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.84, 76,169.52 and 30,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.84, 76,169.52 and 30,045.28 is: 41,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.84 : 76,169.52 = 30,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.84/76,169.52 = 30,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.84x = 76,169.52 × 30,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.84x = 2,288,534,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,534,555.87/55,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.08

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