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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.02, 76,627.92 and 30,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.02, 76,627.92 and 30,033.90 is: 41,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.02 : 76,627.92 = 30,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.02/76,627.92 = 30,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.02x = 76,627.92 × 30,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.02x = 2,301,435,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,435,286.49/55,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.12

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