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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.06, 75,992.56 and 32,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.06, 75,992.56 and 32,711.06 is: 45,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.06 : 75,992.56 = 32,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.06/75,992.56 = 32,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.06x = 75,992.56 × 32,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.06x = 2,485,797,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,797,297.92/55,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.27

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