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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.30, 82,760.40 and 41,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.30, 82,760.40 and 41,124.15 is: 61,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.30 : 82,760.40 = 41,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.30/82,760.40 = 41,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.30x = 82,760.40 × 41,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.30x = 3,403,451,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,451,103.66/55,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,622.90

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