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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.92, 76,653.14 and 30,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.92, 76,653.14 and 30,052.32 is: 41,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.92 : 76,653.14 = 30,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.92/76,653.14 = 30,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.92x = 76,653.14 × 30,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.92x = 2,303,604,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,604,692.28/55,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.08

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