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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.93, 76,625.01 and 30,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.93, 76,625.01 and 30,031.80 is: 41,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.93 : 76,625.01 = 30,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.93/76,625.01 = 30,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.93x = 76,625.01 × 30,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.93x = 2,301,186,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,186,772.44/55,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,444.21

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