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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.75, 76,673.85 and 30,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.75, 76,673.85 and 30,410.25 is: 41,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.75 : 76,673.85 = 30,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.75/76,673.85 = 30,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.75x = 76,673.85 × 30,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.75x = 2,331,670,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,670,946.96/55,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.15

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