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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.64, 76,715.90 and 30,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.64, 76,715.90 and 30,097.33 is: 41,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.64 : 76,715.90 = 30,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.64/76,715.90 = 30,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.64x = 76,715.90 × 30,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.64x = 2,308,943,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,943,608.06/55,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.01

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