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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.44, 76,692.73 and 30,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.44, 76,692.73 and 30,423.94 is: 41,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.44 : 76,692.73 = 30,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.44/76,692.73 = 30,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.44x = 76,692.73 × 30,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.44x = 2,333,294,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,294,748.16/55,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.04

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