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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.43, 76,264.96 and 30,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.43, 76,264.96 and 30,113.93 is: 41,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.43 : 76,264.96 = 30,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.43/76,264.96 = 30,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.43x = 76,264.96 × 30,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.43x = 2,296,637,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,637,666.89/55,264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.25

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