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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.08, 76,272.84 and 30,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.08, 76,272.84 and 30,119.04 is: 41,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.08 : 76,272.84 = 30,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.08/76,272.84 = 30,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.08x = 76,272.84 × 30,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.08x = 2,297,264,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,264,718.87/55,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.35

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