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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.44, 76,686.71 and 30,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.44, 76,686.71 and 30,076.30 is: 41,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.44 : 76,686.71 = 30,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.44/76,686.71 = 30,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.44x = 76,686.71 × 30,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.44x = 2,306,452,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,452,495.97/55,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.02

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