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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.87, 76,525.16 and 30,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.87, 76,525.16 and 30,302.91 is: 41,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.87 : 76,525.16 = 30,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.87/76,525.16 = 30,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.87x = 76,525.16 × 30,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.87x = 2,318,934,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,934,884.70/55,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.12

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