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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.92, 76,264.92 and 30,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.92, 76,264.92 and 30,113.36 is: 41,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.92 : 76,264.92 = 30,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.92/76,264.92 = 30,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.92x = 76,264.92 × 30,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.92x = 2,296,592,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,592,991.33/55,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.82

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