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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097.54, 76,051.80 and 32,434.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097.54, 76,051.80 and 32,434.77 is: 44,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097.54 : 76,051.80 = 32,434.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097.54/76,051.80 = 32,434.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097.54x = 76,051.80 × 32,434.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097.54x = 2,466,722,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,722,641.09/55,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.11

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