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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.98, 76,954.33 and 30,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.98, 76,954.33 and 30,270.32 is: 41,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.98 : 76,954.33 = 30,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.98/76,954.33 = 30,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.98x = 76,954.33 × 30,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.98x = 2,329,432,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,432,194.49/55,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.06

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