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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.80, 82,764.15 and 41,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.80, 82,764.15 and 41,126.65 is: 61,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.80 : 82,764.15 = 41,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.80/82,764.15 = 41,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.80x = 82,764.15 × 41,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.80x = 3,403,812,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,812,229.60/55,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,626.65

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