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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.22, 76,994.64 and 30,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.22, 76,994.64 and 30,299.46 is: 41,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.22 : 76,994.64 = 30,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.22/76,994.64 = 30,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.22x = 76,994.64 × 30,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.22x = 2,332,896,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,896,014.89/55,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.25

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