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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.04, 75,926.96 and 35,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.04, 75,926.96 and 35,135.04 is: 48,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.04 : 75,926.96 = 35,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.04/75,926.96 = 35,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.04x = 75,926.96 × 35,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.04x = 2,667,696,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,696,776.68/55,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.37

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