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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.76, 76,259.76 and 30,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.76, 76,259.76 and 30,110.24 is: 41,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.76 : 76,259.76 = 30,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.76/76,259.76 = 30,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.76x = 76,259.76 × 30,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.76x = 2,296,199,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,199,675.94/55,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.08

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