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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.16, 76,027.74 and 32,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.16, 76,027.74 and 32,434.76 is: 44,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.16 : 76,027.74 = 32,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.16/76,027.74 = 32,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.16x = 76,027.74 × 32,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.16x = 2,465,941,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,941,500.24/55,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.49

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