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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.44, 76,797.06 and 30,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.44, 76,797.06 and 30,156.22 is: 41,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.44 : 76,797.06 = 30,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.44/76,797.06 = 30,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.44x = 76,797.06 × 30,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.44x = 2,315,909,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,909,036.71/55,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.29

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