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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.93, 76,321.98 and 34,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.93, 76,321.98 and 34,083.63 is: 47,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.93 : 76,321.98 = 34,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.93/76,321.98 = 34,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.93x = 76,321.98 × 34,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.93x = 2,601,330,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,330,127.19/55,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,037.84

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