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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.92, 76,008.48 and 35,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.92, 76,008.48 and 35,193.92 is: 48,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.92 : 76,008.48 = 35,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.92/76,008.48 = 35,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.92x = 76,008.48 × 35,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.92x = 2,675,036,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,036,364.44/55,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.80

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