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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.69, 75,980.06 and 32,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.69, 75,980.06 and 32,396.69 is: 44,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.69 : 75,980.06 = 32,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.69/75,980.06 = 32,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.69x = 75,980.06 × 32,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.69x = 2,461,502,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,502,450.00/55,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.64

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