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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.92, 76,330.98 and 35,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.92, 76,330.98 and 35,165.80 is: 48,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.92 : 76,330.98 = 35,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.92/76,330.98 = 35,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.92x = 76,330.98 × 35,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.92x = 2,684,239,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,239,976.48/55,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.53

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