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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.76, 76,314.66 and 30,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.76, 76,314.66 and 30,150.44 is: 41,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.76 : 76,314.66 = 30,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.76/76,314.66 = 30,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.76x = 76,314.66 × 30,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.76x = 2,300,920,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,920,577.45/55,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.40

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