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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.34, 76,797.71 and 30,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.34, 76,797.71 and 30,156.76 is: 41,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.34 : 76,797.71 = 30,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.34/76,797.71 = 30,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.34x = 76,797.71 × 30,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.34x = 2,315,969,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,969,958.24/55,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.46

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