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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.63, 76,568.78 and 30,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.63, 76,568.78 and 30,334.13 is: 41,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.63 : 76,568.78 = 30,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.63/76,568.78 = 30,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.63x = 76,568.78 × 30,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.63x = 2,322,647,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,647,326.46/55,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.09

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