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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.94, 76,147.92 and 32,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.94, 76,147.92 and 32,521.95 is: 44,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.94 : 76,147.92 = 32,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.94/76,147.92 = 32,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.94x = 76,147.92 × 32,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.94x = 2,476,478,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,478,846.84/55,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.31

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