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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.82, 76,810.36 and 30,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.82, 76,810.36 and 30,166.82 is: 41,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.82 : 76,810.36 = 30,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.82/76,810.36 = 30,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.82x = 76,810.36 × 30,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.82x = 2,317,124,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,124,304.26/55,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.11

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