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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.25, 76,398.80 and 30,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.25, 76,398.80 and 30,210.75 is: 41,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.25 : 76,398.80 = 30,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.25/76,398.80 = 30,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.25x = 76,398.80 × 30,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.25x = 2,308,064,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,064,896.05/55,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.98

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