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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.53, 76,683.29 and 30,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.53, 76,683.29 and 30,073.92 is: 41,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.53 : 76,683.29 = 30,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.53/76,683.29 = 30,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.53x = 76,683.29 × 30,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.53x = 2,306,167,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,167,265.99/55,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.07

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