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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.16, 76,296.90 and 32,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.16, 76,296.90 and 32,600.44 is: 45,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.16 : 76,296.90 = 32,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.16/76,296.90 = 32,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.16x = 76,296.90 × 32,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.16x = 2,487,312,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,312,510.64/55,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,003.62

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