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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.70, 76,062.99 and 32,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.70, 76,062.99 and 32,459.65 is: 44,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.70 : 76,062.99 = 32,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.70/76,062.99 = 32,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.70x = 76,062.99 × 32,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.70x = 2,468,978,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,978,033.35/55,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.02

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