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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.56, 76,309.70 and 32,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.56, 76,309.70 and 32,622.44 is: 45,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.56 : 76,309.70 = 32,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.56/76,309.70 = 32,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.56x = 76,309.70 × 32,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.56x = 2,489,408,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,408,065.01/55,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,035.51

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