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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,857.06, 77,084.06 and 30,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,857.06, 77,084.06 and 30,364.88 is: 41,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,857.06 : 77,084.06 = 30,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,857.06/77,084.06 = 30,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,857.06x = 77,084.06 × 30,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,857.06x = 2,340,647,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,647,694.57/55,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.24

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