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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.94, 76,373.09 and 30,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.94, 76,373.09 and 30,191.42 is: 41,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.94 : 76,373.09 = 30,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.94/76,373.09 = 30,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.94x = 76,373.09 × 30,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.94x = 2,305,812,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,812,036.89/55,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,664.82

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