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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.56, 76,800.96 and 30,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.56, 76,800.96 and 30,502.44 is: 42,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.56 : 76,800.96 = 30,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.56/76,800.96 = 30,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.56x = 76,800.96 × 30,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.56x = 2,342,616,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,616,674.34/55,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,092.09

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