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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.35, 76,264.79 and 30,113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.35, 76,264.79 and 30,113.85 is: 41,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.35 : 76,264.79 = 30,113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.35/76,264.79 = 30,113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.35x = 76,264.79 × 30,113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.35x = 2,296,626,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,626,536.66/55,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.11

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