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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.22, 76,996.02 and 30,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.22, 76,996.02 and 30,300.46 is: 41,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.22 : 76,996.02 = 30,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.22/76,996.02 = 30,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.22x = 76,996.02 × 30,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.22x = 2,333,014,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,014,824.17/55,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.63

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