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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,225.09, 76,207.00 and 32,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,225.09, 76,207.00 and 32,562.99 is: 44,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,225.09 : 76,207.00 = 32,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,225.09/76,207.00 = 32,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,225.09x = 76,207.00 × 32,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,225.09x = 2,481,527,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,527,635.83/55,225.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.79

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