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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.94, 76,871.10 and 30,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.94, 76,871.10 and 30,210.05 is: 41,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.94 : 76,871.10 = 30,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.94/76,871.10 = 30,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.94x = 76,871.10 × 30,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.94x = 2,322,280,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,280,080.02/55,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.69

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