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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,842.67, 77,063.30 and 30,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,842.67, 77,063.30 and 30,349.14 is: 41,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,842.67 : 77,063.30 = 30,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,842.67/77,063.30 = 30,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,842.67x = 77,063.30 × 30,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,842.67x = 2,338,804,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,804,880.56/55,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.04

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