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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.05, 77,064.00 and 30,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.05, 77,064.00 and 30,349.41 is: 41,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.05 : 77,064.00 = 30,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.05/77,064.00 = 30,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.05x = 77,064.00 × 30,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.05x = 2,338,846,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,846,831.54/55,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.51

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