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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,148.81, 76,110.98 and 32,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,148.81, 76,110.98 and 32,494.86 is: 44,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,148.81 : 76,110.98 = 32,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,148.81/76,110.98 = 32,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,148.81x = 76,110.98 × 32,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,148.81x = 2,473,215,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,215,477.09/55,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.22

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