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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.84, 76,820.88 and 30,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.84, 76,820.88 and 30,519.52 is: 42,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.84 : 76,820.88 = 30,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.84/76,820.88 = 30,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.84x = 76,820.88 × 30,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.84x = 2,344,536,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,536,383.58/55,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.02

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