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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.64, 76,314.84 and 30,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.64, 76,314.84 and 30,150.14 is: 41,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.64 : 76,314.84 = 30,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.64/76,314.84 = 30,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.64x = 76,314.84 × 30,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.64x = 2,300,903,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,903,110.08/55,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.17

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