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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.60, 76,001.64 and 44,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.60, 76,001.64 and 44,424.20 is: 61,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.60 : 76,001.64 = 44,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.60/76,001.64 = 44,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.60x = 76,001.64 × 44,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.60x = 3,376,312,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,312,055.69/55,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.13

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