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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,126.96, 76,076.76 and 32,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,126.96, 76,076.76 and 32,467.48 is: 44,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126.96 : 76,076.76 = 32,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126.96/76,076.76 = 32,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126.96x = 76,076.76 × 32,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126.96x = 2,470,020,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,020,683.76/55,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.04

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