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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.90, 75,995.15 and 32,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.90, 75,995.15 and 32,416.92 is: 44,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.90 : 75,995.15 = 32,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.90/75,995.15 = 32,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.90x = 75,995.15 × 32,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.90x = 2,463,528,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,528,535.85/55,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.89

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