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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.89, 76,028.74 and 34,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.89, 76,028.74 and 34,963.69 is: 48,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.89 : 76,028.74 = 34,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.89/76,028.74 = 34,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.89x = 76,028.74 × 34,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.89x = 2,658,245,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,245,296.45/55,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.14

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