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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.08, 76,303.84 and 32,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.08, 76,303.84 and 32,605.44 is: 45,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.08 : 76,303.84 = 32,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.08/76,303.84 = 32,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.08x = 76,303.84 × 32,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.08x = 2,487,920,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,920,276.89/55,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,010.61

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