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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.19, 76,004.91 and 32,415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.19, 76,004.91 and 32,415.01 is: 44,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.19 : 76,004.91 = 32,415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.19/76,004.91 = 32,415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.19x = 76,004.91 × 32,415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.19x = 2,463,699,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,699,917.70/55,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.58

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