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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.52, 76,802.22 and 30,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.52, 76,802.22 and 30,502.02 is: 42,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.52 : 76,802.22 = 30,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.52/76,802.22 = 30,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.52x = 76,802.22 × 30,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.52x = 2,342,622,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,622,850.48/55,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.74

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