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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.49, 76,675.63 and 30,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.49, 76,675.63 and 30,068.29 is: 41,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.49 : 76,675.63 = 30,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.49/76,675.63 = 30,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.49x = 76,675.63 × 30,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.49x = 2,305,505,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,505,078.77/55,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493.91

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