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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.05, 76,593.06 and 30,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.05, 76,593.06 and 30,352.55 is: 41,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.05 : 76,593.06 = 30,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.05/76,593.06 = 30,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.05x = 76,593.06 × 30,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.05x = 2,324,794,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,794,300.34/55,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.89

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