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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.44, 76,004.11 and 32,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.44, 76,004.11 and 32,719.44 is: 45,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.44 : 76,004.11 = 32,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.44/76,004.11 = 32,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.44x = 76,004.11 × 32,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.44x = 2,486,811,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,811,753.30/55,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.83

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