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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369.53, 76,409.95 and 30,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369.53, 76,409.95 and 30,219.03 is: 41,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369.53 : 76,409.95 = 30,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369.53/76,409.95 = 30,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369.53x = 76,409.95 × 30,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369.53x = 2,309,034,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,034,571.35/55,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.26

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