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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.62, 76,994.73 and 30,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.62, 76,994.73 and 30,300.65 is: 41,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.62 : 76,994.73 = 30,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.62/76,994.73 = 30,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.62x = 76,994.73 × 30,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.62x = 2,332,990,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,990,269.33/55,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.64

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