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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.94, 76,402.25 and 30,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.94, 76,402.25 and 30,213.44 is: 41,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.94 : 76,402.25 = 30,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.94/76,402.25 = 30,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.94x = 76,402.25 × 30,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.94x = 2,308,374,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,374,796.24/55,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694.55

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