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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.08, 76,719.84 and 30,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.08, 76,719.84 and 30,100.44 is: 41,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.08 : 76,719.84 = 30,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.08/76,719.84 = 30,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.08x = 76,719.84 × 30,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.08x = 2,309,300,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,300,940.73/55,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.61

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