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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.18, 77,007.54 and 30,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.18, 77,007.54 and 30,651.68 is: 42,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.18 : 77,007.54 = 30,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.18/77,007.54 = 30,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.18x = 77,007.54 × 30,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.18x = 2,360,410,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,410,473.67/55,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.61

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