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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.25, 76,213.65 and 30,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.25, 76,213.65 and 30,076.75 is: 41,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.25 : 76,213.65 = 30,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.25/76,213.65 = 30,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.25x = 76,213.65 × 30,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.25x = 2,292,258,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,258,897.64/55,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.94

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