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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.16, 76,222.92 and 34,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.16, 76,222.92 and 34,021.84 is: 46,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.16 : 76,222.92 = 34,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.16/76,222.92 = 34,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.16x = 76,222.92 × 34,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.16x = 2,593,243,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,243,988.57/55,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.40

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