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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.25, 76,135.91 and 32,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.25, 76,135.91 and 32,810.25 is: 45,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.25 : 76,135.91 = 32,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.25/76,135.91 = 32,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.25x = 76,135.91 × 32,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.25x = 2,498,038,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,038,323.10/55,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.00

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