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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.81, 76,765.52 and 30,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.81, 76,765.52 and 30,475.31 is: 42,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.81 : 76,765.52 = 30,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.81/76,765.52 = 30,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.81x = 76,765.52 × 30,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.81x = 2,339,452,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,452,711.67/55,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.97

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