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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.31, 76,761.09 and 30,130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.31, 76,761.09 and 30,130.09 is: 41,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.31 : 76,761.09 = 30,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.31/76,761.09 = 30,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.31x = 76,761.09 × 30,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.31x = 2,312,818,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,818,550.20/55,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.28

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