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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.91, 76,653.03 and 30,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.91, 76,653.03 and 30,052.18 is: 41,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.91 : 76,653.03 = 30,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.91/76,653.03 = 30,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.91x = 76,653.03 × 30,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.91x = 2,303,590,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,590,655.11/55,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.83

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