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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.86, 76,005.70 and 32,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.86, 76,005.70 and 32,411.63 is: 44,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.86 : 76,005.70 = 32,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.86/76,005.70 = 32,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.86x = 76,005.70 × 32,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.86x = 2,463,468,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,468,626.29/55,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.02

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