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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.56, 75,970.08 and 32,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.56, 75,970.08 and 32,694.08 is: 45,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.56 : 75,970.08 = 32,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.56/75,970.08 = 32,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.56x = 75,970.08 × 32,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.56x = 2,483,771,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,771,873.13/55,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,118.01

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