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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.12, 76,676.54 and 30,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.12, 76,676.54 and 30,068.94 is: 41,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.12 : 76,676.54 = 30,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.12/76,676.54 = 30,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.12x = 76,676.54 × 30,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.12x = 2,305,582,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,582,280.67/55,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.83

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