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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.76, 76,833.42 and 30,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.76, 76,833.42 and 30,525.72 is: 42,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.76 : 76,833.42 = 30,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.76/76,833.42 = 30,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.76x = 76,833.42 × 30,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.76x = 2,345,395,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,395,465.56/55,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.21

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