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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.94, 76,375.92 and 30,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.94, 76,375.92 and 30,194.44 is: 41,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.94 : 76,375.92 = 30,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.94/76,375.92 = 30,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.94x = 76,375.92 × 30,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.94x = 2,306,128,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,128,133.88/55,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.27

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