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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.54, 76,756.41 and 30,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.54, 76,756.41 and 30,469.50 is: 42,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.54 : 76,756.41 = 30,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.54/76,756.41 = 30,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.54x = 76,756.41 × 30,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.54x = 2,338,729,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,729,434.50/55,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.95

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