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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.44, 75,982.48 and 32,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.44, 75,982.48 and 32,398.44 is: 44,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.44 : 75,982.48 = 32,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.44/75,982.48 = 32,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.44x = 75,982.48 × 32,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.44x = 2,461,713,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,713,819.33/55,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.05

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