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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.14, 76,457.79 and 30,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.14, 76,457.79 and 30,253.64 is: 41,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.14 : 76,457.79 = 30,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.14/76,457.79 = 30,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.14x = 76,457.79 × 30,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.14x = 2,313,126,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,126,071.57/55,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.06

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