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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.51, 75,924.55 and 35,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.51, 75,924.55 and 35,910.88 is: 49,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.51 : 75,924.55 = 35,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.51/75,924.55 = 35,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.51x = 75,924.55 × 35,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.51x = 2,726,517,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,517,629.99/55,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.06

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