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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.44, 76,263.56 and 30,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.44, 76,263.56 and 30,112.94 is: 41,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.44 : 76,263.56 = 30,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.44/76,263.56 = 30,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.44x = 76,263.56 × 30,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.44x = 2,296,520,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,520,006.47/55,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.86

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