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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.63, 76,083.51 and 32,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.63, 76,083.51 and 32,474.55 is: 44,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.63 : 76,083.51 = 32,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.63/76,083.51 = 32,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.63x = 76,083.51 × 32,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.63x = 2,470,777,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,777,749.67/55,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.54

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