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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.76, 76,520.86 and 30,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.76, 76,520.86 and 30,299.26 is: 41,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.76 : 76,520.86 = 30,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.76/76,520.86 = 30,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.76x = 76,520.86 × 30,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.76x = 2,318,524,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,524,974.21/55,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.08

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