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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296.49, 76,248.84 and 37,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296.49, 76,248.84 and 37,360.33 is: 51,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296.49 : 76,248.84 = 37,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296.49/76,248.84 = 37,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296.49x = 76,248.84 × 37,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296.49x = 2,848,681,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,681,824.52/55,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.50

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