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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,559.66, 76,671.73 and 30,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,559.66, 76,671.73 and 30,065.46 is: 41,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,559.66 : 76,671.73 = 30,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,559.66/76,671.73 = 30,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,559.66x = 76,671.73 × 30,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,559.66x = 2,305,171,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,171,012.79/55,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.02

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