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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.13, 76,375.78 and 30,193.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.13, 76,375.78 and 30,193.63 is: 41,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.13 : 76,375.78 = 30,193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.13/76,375.78 = 30,193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.13x = 76,375.78 × 30,193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.13x = 2,306,061,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,061,775.86/55,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.69

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