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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.93, 76,750.52 and 30,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.93, 76,750.52 and 30,464.43 is: 42,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.93 : 76,750.52 = 30,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.93/76,750.52 = 30,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.93x = 76,750.52 × 30,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.93x = 2,338,160,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,160,691.68/55,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.96

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