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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.08, 76,676.46 and 30,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.08, 76,676.46 and 30,068.88 is: 41,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.08 : 76,676.46 = 30,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.08/76,676.46 = 30,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.08x = 76,676.46 × 30,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.08x = 2,305,575,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,575,449.34/55,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.74

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