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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.87, 76,719.59 and 30,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.87, 76,719.59 and 30,100.25 is: 41,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.87 : 76,719.59 = 30,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.87/76,719.59 = 30,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.87x = 76,719.59 × 30,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.87x = 2,309,278,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,278,304.80/55,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.36

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