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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.93, 76,500.19 and 29,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.93, 76,500.19 and 29,941.31 is: 41,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.93 : 76,500.19 = 29,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.93/76,500.19 = 29,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.93x = 76,500.19 × 29,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.93x = 2,290,515,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,515,903.85/55,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.00

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