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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.93, 76,288.50 and 45,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.93, 76,288.50 and 45,041.58 is: 62,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.93 : 76,288.50 = 45,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.93/76,288.50 = 45,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.93x = 76,288.50 × 45,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.93x = 3,436,154,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,154,575.83/55,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,194.05

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