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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.81, 76,259.93 and 30,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.81, 76,259.93 and 30,110.31 is: 41,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.81 : 76,259.93 = 30,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.81/76,259.93 = 30,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.81x = 76,259.93 × 30,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.81x = 2,296,210,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,210,132.88/55,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.23

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