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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.70, 76,662.48 and 30,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.70, 76,662.48 and 30,059.51 is: 41,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.70 : 76,662.48 = 30,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.70/76,662.48 = 30,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.70x = 76,662.48 × 30,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.70x = 2,304,436,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,436,793.01/55,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.00

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