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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.13, 76,398.57 and 30,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.13, 76,398.57 and 30,210.63 is: 41,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.13 : 76,398.57 = 30,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.13/76,398.57 = 30,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.13x = 76,398.57 × 30,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.13x = 2,308,048,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,048,930.80/55,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.78

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