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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.83, 76,628.83 and 30,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.83, 76,628.83 and 30,376.33 is: 41,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.83 : 76,628.83 = 30,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.83/76,628.83 = 30,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.83x = 76,628.83 × 30,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.83x = 2,327,702,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,702,244.45/55,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.32

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