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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.67, 76,750.60 and 30,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.67, 76,750.60 and 30,122.46 is: 41,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.67 : 76,750.60 = 30,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.67/76,750.60 = 30,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.67x = 76,750.60 × 30,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.67x = 2,311,916,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,916,878.48/55,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.78

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